Product Description

The dominant style in architecture and design of the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco was an exuberant reaction to the austerity of the war years. Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials, and inspired by sources ranging from Ancient Egypt to the Ballets Russes, the style quickly spread from France to Britain, the USA and all over the globe during the 1930s.The fascinating text charts the various worldwide manifestations of Art Deco, and demonstrates that the style, although only retrospectively labelled a 'movement', had a coherence that led to its international appeal. The first book to explore Art Deco's pervasive influence in all areas of life, Art Deco Style is illustrated with examples from all over the world, from liners to letter boxes and lampposts.Bevis Hillier is the author of more than 20 books, including Art Deco: A Design Handbook. Stephen Escritt is a specialist in nineteenth- and twentieth-century interior design and furniture.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #322263 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .3 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From Library Journal
If one had to select a single title from the recent spate of books discussing the Art Deco style, it should be this crisply written, magnificently illustrated volume. Indeed, Hillier is no stranger to Art Deco scholarship (Art Deco of the 20s and 30s, 1985), and his lively discussion of the turbulent era of the Twenties and Thirties quickly sweeps one back in time to a style that became easily identifiable and was adopted to one degree or another by all of the mechanical and fine arts. The illustrations, mostly in color, are beautifully reproduced. Art students in particular will benefit from this attention to detail. The volume concludes with a notes section, brief biographies of notable artists and designers, and a useful bibliography. Highly recommended for all audiences.?P. Steven Thomas, Central Michigan Univ. Lib., Mt. Pleasant
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Review
'This richly illustrated book is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the movement to date - a must for all deco-philes.'

About the Author
Bevis Hillier is the author of over twenty books, including Art Deco: A Design Handbook, the Style of the Century and The World of Art Deco. He has edited The Connoisseur, The Times Saturday Review and the Los Angeles Times colour magazine. Author's residence: Surrey Stephen Escritt is a specialist in twentieth-century interior design and furniture. He has written a number of articles and contributes to several magazines. Author's residence: London