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Popular Art Deco: Depression Era Style and Design
Covering everyday objects from chromium cocktail shakers to Bakelite radios, this text traces the Art Deco marriage of art and industry.
- GenresArt
228 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1991
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June 17, 2024
As a "new" person with an interest in Art Deco, I think that of all of the books I have on this art style, this is the best. It explains Art Deco and its' origins; not only the genuine pieces and examples of it (architecture), but its' revival as well, starting in the 1980's. Reproductions are available all over.
The whole book is an art pleasure; to the thick pages and their layouts, to the illustrations and real photos (well-explained)...it's all there for someone like myself, who loves Art Deco in any shape or form. You get a "feel" for the time-period; for the architecture itself, and the objects that represent it. You also learn where you can see the architecture (ex: Empire State Building), and realize you have see Art Deco in many different places.
There is an excellent bibliography at the end of the book as well, so you can learn even more about Art Deco.
The whole book is an art pleasure; to the thick pages and their layouts, to the illustrations and real photos (well-explained)...it's all there for someone like myself, who loves Art Deco in any shape or form. You get a "feel" for the time-period; for the architecture itself, and the objects that represent it. You also learn where you can see the architecture (ex: Empire State Building), and realize you have see Art Deco in many different places.
There is an excellent bibliography at the end of the book as well, so you can learn even more about Art Deco.
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