Art Deco
Between World War I and World War II, an eclectic design
style developed that later became known as Art Deco. The name
was derived from the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale
des Arts Decoratifs Industriels et Modernes, which celebrated
living in the modern world. Today, Art Deco refers to a mix
of geometric styles from the 1920s and 1930s.
The Art Deco era was one of contradictions. Through the "Roaring
Twenties" and the Great Depression of the 1930s, the
Art Deco style infused the everyday world with an elegant
style of cool sophistication. Art Deco designs share the hallmarks
of geometry and simplicity. Often simple shapes are combined
with vibrant colors. From luxurious objects made from exotic
materials to mass-produced, streamlined items, Art Deco design
arose from an era focused on commerce and technology.
Source:
"Art Deco" College of Fine Arts / Illinois State University.
www.arts.ilstu.edu/exhibits/pcfare/deco.html
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