Art Deco

After World War 1 there was one predominant art style. It was called Art Deco. The war allowed the world to look at cultures vastly different from their own. The artistic trend setters at that time were seen to be New York and Paris. Artists in these places assimilated the ancient art styles of Egypt and Japan to create a new, colour filled, highly modern style which coincided with the development of mass producing technology, which, …

…buildings can be found in just about any major city around the western world. The style is still a popular choice within our culture and will be for years to come. Bibliography Websites: http://www.decofile.com/ http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Chrysler_Building.html http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/C20th/artdeco.htm http://www.modernsilver.com/artnouveaudeco.htm Books: Art Deco Furniture by Alistair Duncan, published by Thames and Hudson in 1984 Michael Ulpen