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Recreating the Art Deco Style

Opulence in the modern world is understated as many people have returned to the mid-century modern style of furnishing as homes, but there are still...

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Exploring the Art Deco Style

There are few times when the world as a whole is at peace, and the time between the two World Wars was one of prosperity...

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Modern Artistic Tastes

The Art Deco and Industrial Art fashions may seem to have passed into history, but they have been partially revived since their decline. Mid-century modern...

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Art for Every Facet of Life

When it became popular, Art Deco was incorporated into entire lifestyles. Jewelry, fashion, textiles and paintings were all part of the movement. Many of the...

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Industrial Arts

While modern day students think of industrial arts as their shop classes, this is actually the origin of the Art Deco style. In 1925, the...

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Living with Art

Apartment buildings have long been a stylish way of life in big cities, and Art Deco helped enhance these structures before the First World War....

Between the two World Wars, people were busy celebrating peacetime. The drink of that period was the cocktail, and a modern style of architecture and art became popular. Art Deco is a shortened version of the name, and it originated in France just before the first war. It celebrated the luxury the world had earned at the end of war, and it was an indulgence by those with the money to afford it.

Featuring bold geometric shapes, Art Deco was incorporated into many of the products available able the time. Buildings, furniture and vehicles are just three places it was featured. It symbolized the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but it was still reachable by those with ordinary means. It was enjoyed by all on buildings such as movie theaters and hotels. Cars, trains and even buses sported their fair share of this style until the beginning of the next war.