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Art Deco, short for the French Arts décoratifs (lit. ' Decorative Arts '), [1] is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in Paris in the 1910s (just before World War I), [2] and flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s.
The Art Deco style, which originated in France just before World War I, had an important impact on architecture and design in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s.The most notable examples are the skyscrapers of New York City, including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center.
Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. One of his earliest successes was designing apparel for the French dancer Gaby Deslys who died in 1920. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognisable, and his ideas and art still influence ...
Art Deco architects (1 C, 95 P) Pages in category "Art Deco designers" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Jean Dunand, Fortissimo (1924-26), screen of lacquered wood, eggshell, mother-of-pear, and gold leaf. (Metropolitan Museum of Art). Jean Dunand (1877–1942) was a Swiss and French painter, sculptor, metal craftsman and interior designer during the Art Deco period.
Ruhlmann (centre) with his team of designers at 27 rue de Lisbonne in Paris (c. 1931) Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (28 August 1879 – 15 November 1933), (sometimes called Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann), was a French furniture designer and interior decorator, who was one of the most important figures in the Art Deco movement. His furniture featured sleek ...
The 100-year-old style is having a big moment in 2025.
Frank drew inspiration from Ancient Egypt, Louis XVI, and the Art Deco movement. [4] According to Frank, "the noble frames that came to us from the past can receive today's creations." [5] Throughout his career, Frank collaborated with designers and artists, such as, Diego Giacometti, Salvador Dalí, Emilio Terry, and Christian Berard.