VCE: DE: Movements in art and design: Art Deco

Art Deco-the style of the flapper, the luxury ocean liner, and the skyscraper--came to epitomize the glamour, luxury, and hedonism of the Jazz Age. It burst onto the world stage at the 1925 Exposition internationale des art decoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris and quickly swept the globe. Its influence was felt everywhere, from the skylines of New York and Shanghai to the design of fashionable eveningwear, jewelry, and plastic radios. This authoritative publication brings together leading experts in the field to explore the sources, varied forms of expression, distinct visual language, and global reach of deco. With its breathtaking illustrations, this lavish volume is the definitive book on what is, arguably, the most popular style of the 20th century.

In a comprehensive account of the decorative arts of the Art Deco period. Includes an authorative illustrated A-Z listing of all significant designers in the Art Deco style.

Originally conceived by and first shown at the V&A in 2003, Art Deco 1910-1939 has toured the USA, Canada, Japan, and now Australia. It has been seen by over one million visitors worldwide, a testament to the tremendous appeal of the style. But this is more than just an historical catalogue. It is a sumptuous homage to the style which will mesmerize art deco aficionados. Contents include: The Style and the Age Sources of Art Deco: Ancient and Exotic; The Avant-Garde; National Traditions The 1925 Paris Exposition The Exotic The European Moderne Travelling in Style: Art Deco Travel Posters Manhattan: The Skyscraper Aesthetic A Worldwide Movement

This beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of Art Deco’s expression through the graphic arts and illustration. Divided into three sections – the movement, its fashion and advertising – the reader gains great insight into the artists and innovators that helped popularize the Art Deco movement, such as Georges Barbier, Erté, Cassandre and Paul Colin. While the main focus for this intriguing book is centred on graphic art, numerous examples of other forms of Art Deco are also featured. Nestled among the posters and paintings, sculpture, objets d'art and jewellery assert their similarity, whether through line, form or theme. These echoes serve to show the creativity fertility of the period as styles and ideas traversed artistic media.

Melbourne is a great Art Deco city.The heyday of the 1930s brought the construction of some of Melbourne's most striking and beautiful buildings. From the towering police headquarters in Russell Street to the tiniest detail of a suburban interior, Art Deco styling maintains an enduring presence in all facets of Melbourne's cultural life. In Melbourne Art Deco, Robin Grow, President of the Art Deco & Modernism Society Inc., examines the rise, fall and resurgence of Art Deco in Melbourne from the 1930s to the present day. With contemporary images by David Thompson and a team of photographers, supported by archival material, Melbourne Art Deco offers an invaluable insight into the history and current state of one of the city's most popular styles. First published in 2009, the book has been updated in 2014.

Posters of the Art Deco period, which once graced billboards and walls to advertise every variety of product, service, entertainment, or political cause, are today prized for the richness of their design and ingenuity; they offer inspiration for graphic designers and are highly collectible. Now, William Crouse, a long-time poster aficionado and collector, has selected more than 300 of the most sought-after examples of poster art created between the World Wars to include in this definitive volume. Organized thematically (aviation, communication, fashion, etc.), The Art Deco Poster presents a jaunty cavalcade of international poster design, and includes rare and unique examples by masters of the art form, including Nizzoli, Cassandre, and Beall. The book includes an introduction by well-known Art Deco specialist Alastair Duncan. Praise for The Art Deco Poster: "A handsome new volume...slick streamlines and speed are in abundance in this great collection of work." - Creative Review "The time period between the two World Wars was a golden age of graphic design, an era when posters were a true art form.