Art Deco is the decorative, distinctly aesthetic style of the years between 1920 and 1940. The movement embraced all areas of lifestyle and art. Art Deco was a commitment to modern technology, industrial design, and functionalization. With over 500 illustrations, this volume showcases the complexity of the Art Deco style and its manifestations in architecture, fashion, advertising, everyday objects, transport, and other areas of life.
Markus Hattstein has studied early cultures and their secrets for over 30 years. He has studied sociology, philosophy, religion, and theology. He has written various books in the field of architecture, history of art. Today he lives in Berlin as a freelance author, lecturer, and editor.