Art deco architecture book

From a sleekly modern apartment house in cairo to a town hall in the netherlands, architecture was influenced internationally by the art deco style, as revealed. The style that emerged in its wake explore the art deco period 1925 to 1937. Her books include art deco architecture, art deco interiors. This book is a short and concise introduction to the art deco style, looking at both architectural style and interior design. An expansive take on american art deco that explores chicagos pivotal role in developing the architecture, graphic design, and product design that came to define middleclass style in the twentieth century frank lloyd wrights lost midway gardens, the iconic sunbeam. Patricia bayer is an art historian specializing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The art deco movement in decorative arts and architecture originated in the 1920s and became very popular in western europe during the 1930s. Art deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewelry, fashion, cars, movie theatres, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners. Her books include art deco architecture, art deco interiors, and art deco postcards. A book on art deco thats a work of art in itself but wheres the. Many of the best examples office buildings, movie theaters, hotels, and churches are still in use. It is not a comprehensive guide, but is beautifully illustrated throughout and thoughtfully presented.

Polettis credentials as a reporter serve us, the readers, well. Art deco books english heritage english heritage shop. It doesnt cover architecture or the way the style was used for commercial products. The author gives some useful advice on achieving the art deco look without necessarily investing in period pieces. Design, decoration and detail from the twenties and thirties is an illustrated book by american art historian patricia bayer. The twentieth centurys iconic decorative style from paris, london, and brussels to new york, sydney, and santa monica. Art deco was a sprawling design sensibility that wound its way through numerous early 20th century art and design forms, from fine art and architecture to. Brilliantly designed to reflect the style it celebrates, art deco is filled with hundreds of examples of painting, architecture, interiors, jewelry, crafts. Patricia bayer is an art historian who has written extensively on art deco design and architecture.

A lavishly illustrated survey of american art deco architecture. Art deco, sometimes referred to as deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in france just before world war i. The top 10 list of the most inspirational art deco books. A 1984 book, w ashington deco by hans wirz and richard striner, catalogs over 400 art deco buildings in the w ashington area. Art decos sheer exuberance ensured its success across the glo. Art deco architecture flourished in large cities and small towns throughout america in the 1920s and 1930s.

Get flying buttresses for your coffee table norbert wolfs art deco is. Art deco buildings, with their highly ornate facades and dramatic forms, are a vital part of our surroundings. She has written extensively on art deco design and. Almost everything in the book aside from the architecture too big to. Having said that i found the book a fascinating overview of deco. Although the book is called art deco complete you should know that the editorial is really focused on the european fine art aspects of this wonderfully exuberant style. Interesting stories and colourful photos of more than 150 art decostyle buildings located in big cities and small towns from coast to coast. This wideranging exploration of art deco architectural design embraces many different times and. Design, decoration, and detail from the twenties and thirties by bayer, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Art deco, sometimes referred to a s deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and designs that first appeared in france just before w or ld w ar i. Art deco architecture across canada book productservice. It combines the best of san francisco architectural history 19001948 with the fascinating history of timothy plueger, arguably san franciscos best architect, intertwined with glimpses of period artists such as diego rivera. From style to symmetry watch this decadent era unfold. Whether you are looking at 1920s and 30s architecture in new york, chicago, australia, france, india, or anywhere around the world, it is easy to see that buildings of this period have a.