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THE ART DECO movement started in Paris in the 1910's. Art Deco influenced architecture, interior design, fashion, jewelry and visual arts. Art Deco is characterized by its bold geometric forms inspired by Cubism, bright colors and a fascination with nature and the exotic. Herons and peacocks were popular design elements, as well Egyptian motifs inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The movement flourished until WW II and the rise of functional styles of modern architecture.
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Art Deco style posters and advertisements incorporated streamlined symmetrical designs, emphasizing geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. Its elongated figures and patterns were influenced by Cubism. The Art Deco movement became a celebration of the modern age of transportation, industry and progress. This poster advertises the glamour of an automobile.
Art Deco style posters and advertisements incorporated streamlined symmetrical designs, emphasizing geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. Its elongated figures and patterns were influenced by Cubism. The Art Deco movement became a celebration of the modern age of transportation, industry and progress. This poster advertises the glamour of an automobile.
Art Deco style posters and advertisements incorporated streamlined symmetrical designs, emphasizing geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. Its elongated figures and patterns were influenced by Cubism. The Art Deco movement became a celebration of the modern age of transportation, industry and progress.

Art Deco TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRY

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A stunning example of the opulence and elegance of Art Deco architecture.
This stunnung cup and saucer reflects popular Art Deco design elements like symmetry, stepped forms and floral designs. Egyptian designs like cattails, reeds and palm fans were inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.
This stunning cup and saucer reflects popular Art Deco design elements like symmetry, stepped forms and floral designs.

ART DECO architecture, interior design & furnishings shared lavish ornamentation, stepped forms, sweeping curves, and sunburst motifs.

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The iconic necklace for the 1920's Art Deco period was the sautoir. These were extremely long and often featured a tassel of a pendant. Pearl necklaces were widely worn during the day and evening. They were often made with cultivated pearls, a brand-new innovation.
You didn't have to be rich and famous to own Art Deco jewelry! The Sears and Robuck catalogue offered for as little as 95 cents.
Art deco jewelry was part of hairstyles of the period. Women were cutting their hair short into the scandalous bob which highlighted glamourous evening jewelry.

Art Deco FASHION & DANCE

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Here we see a poster advertising a speakeasy. Contrary to its intentions, Prohibition gave a big boost to organized crime and a glamourous counterculture flourished around liquor and speakeasies.

Art Deco Signs

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A glamourous counterculture flourished around illegal liquor during 1920's Prohibition. It was chic to break the law, and Art Deco's sophisticated, elegant style was perfect for promoting the drinking culture.
A glamourous counterculture flourished around illegal liquor during 1920's Prohibition. It was chic to break the law, and Art Deco's sophisticated, elegant style was perfect for promoting the drinking culture. Giggle Water is featured on the cover of a book with recipes for your own cocktails at home.
Art Deco style graphic All things cocktail were frequent themes of Art Deco graphics. Here we see a classic Art Deco geometric background with a woman holding A martini glasses. Contrary to its intentions, Prohibition gave a big boost to organized crime and a glamourous counterculture flourished around liquor and speakeasies.

A glamourous counterculture flourished around illegal liquor during Prohibition. Art Deco's sophisticated, elegant style was perfect for promoting drinking culture.

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ART DECO PATTERN FEATURING A GEOMETRIC DESIGN … Art Deco style is characterized by streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. bold geometric forms and patterns influenced by Cubism. It also incorporated animals, birds, butterflies and floral designs, reflecting the style’s fascination with nature and the exotic.
ART DECO PATTERN FEATURING A GEOMETRIC DESIGN … Art Deco style is characterized by streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. bold geometric forms and patterns influenced by Cubism. It also incorporated animals, birds, butterflies and floral designs, reflecting the style’s fascination with nature and the exotic.
ART DECO PATTERN FEATURING A GEOMETRIC DESIGN … Art Deco style is characterized by streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. bold geometric forms and patterns influenced by Cubism. It also incorporated animals, birds, butterflies and floral designs, reflecting the style’s fascination with nature and the exotic.

Art Deco MOTIFS, FLORALS, Insects

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ERTE FASHION ILLUSTRATION Early 20th century artist and designer Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs of the Art Deco period. This drawing incorporates Egyptian designs inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922. Erté also designed jewelry, costumes, theater sets and interior decor. Between 1915 and 1937, Erté designed over 200 covers for Harper’s Bazaar, and his illustrations also appeared in such publications as Illustrated London News, Cosmopolitan, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Vogue.
ERTE FASHION ILLUSTRATION Early 20th century artist and designer Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs of the Art Deco period. He also designed jewelry, costumes, theater sets and interior decor. Between 1915 and 1937, Erté designed over 200 covers for Harper’s Bazaar, and his illustrations also appeared in such publications as Illustrated London News, Cosmopolitan, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Vogue.
ART DECO DESIGN .... The Art Deco movement started in Paris in the 1910's and flourished into the early 1930's. The characteristics of bold geometric forms, bright colors, and elongated angular lines carried over to architecture, interior design. Art Deco dramatically and abruptly influenced fashion and within a few years styles change from prim and proper to lavish, stylish and sophisticated. Vogue and other magazine covers from that period not only provide a historic archive of fashion, but also wonderful examples of Art deco graphics.

Art Deco PEOPLE GRAPHICS

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ART DECO DESIGN .... Art Deco style started in Paris in the 1910's and flourished into the early 1930's. Art Deco is characterized by its bold geometric forms, bright colors, and exquisite craftsmanship. Art Deco influenced architecture, interior design, clothing, fashion, and jewelry. The dominance of Art Deco ended at the beginning of World War II and the rise of strictly functional styles of modern architecture.
ART DECO PATTERN FEATURING A GEOMETRIC DESIGN … Art Deco style is characterized by streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms. bold geometric forms and patterns influenced by Cubism. It also incorporated animals, birds, butterflies and floral designs, reflecting the style’s fascination with nature and the exotic.
ART DECO PATTERN FEATURING A NATURE DESIGN … Art Deco style is characterized by its bold geometric forms and patterns and often incorporated animals, birds, butterflies and floral designs, reflecting the style’s fascination with nature and the exotic. Here, two swans are portrayed against a background of cat tail. Egyptian designs like cattails, reeds and palm fans were inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.

Art Deco PATTERNS, influenced by Cubist geometric design, nature & the exotic, incorporated peacock, heron, Egyptian & floral designs.

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Art Deco style poster of New York
This art Deco poster is from the World's Fair held in Chicago in 1933 & 1934. The theme of the fair celebrated the century of progress. The architecture exemplifies the streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms common in architecture of the period.
Art Deco style Chicago poster and exemplifies the streamlined symmetrical designs, geometric shapes, sunburst motifs, and stepped forms common in architecture of the period.

Art Deco CITIES & TOWNS

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