Art Deco: Flights of Artistic Fancy

by Susan A. Sternau

Western art has evolved through a wide range of styles, each characterized by its own unique philosophy and masterpieces. This series is a visual tribute to these formative movements in Western art and the artists and forces that created them -- Art Decodeveloped as part of the modernism of the 1920s and 1930s. Here is an in-depth look at this century's most unique art movement, and the artists and artisans who applied the style to everything from buildings to everyday objects.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published June 28, 2000

About the author

Susan Sternau has a long-standing interest in art and travel. She holds an MA in art history from Hunter College. She is the author of Art Nouveau: Spirit of the Belle Epoque, Art Deco: Flights of Artistic Fancy, Henri Matisse, and Museums: Masterpieces of Architecture.

Originally from the upper west side of Manhattan, she has now lived in California for twenty years. A recent trip to Easter Island inspired her newest book: Easter Island Sketchbook: An Artist’s Journey to the Mysterious Land of Giant Stone Statues (Sausalito Press, 2014), which she both wrote and illustrated.

Ms. Sternau is a painter, illustrator, and art teacher, with work in many private collections. Her most famous art students were Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. Her art is currently represented by the Galleries Studio 333 Caledonia and Downtown in Sausalito. Susan Sternau has illustrated a number of books including Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Family Collection, Irish Lore and Legends, and The Bells of Paroquia (a book of poetry by David Mazer).

More about Susan Sternau's new book at http://www.EasterIslandSketchbook.com

Reviews

[John Majerle · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview of Art Deco with numerous examples in illustration, sculpture, design, and architecture.