- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd; New edition edition (May 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0714843288
- ISBN-13: 978-0714843285
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 25.2 x 2.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,131,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This richly illustrated book is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the movement to date - a must for all deco-philes.'
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The dominant style in architecture, jewellery and interior decoration of the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco was an exuberant reaction to the austerity and functionalism of the war years. Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials and inspired by sources ranging from Ancient Egypt to the Ballets Russes, the style originally emanated from France and spread quickly to Britain, the USA and thence all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest in Art Deco was revived in the 1960s, partly as a result of the work of Bevis Hillier, "Mr Art Deco". In his introduction to this book, Hillier recalls his own adventures, triumphs and mistakes in writing the first book on the subject and co-organizing the colossal Minneapolis exhibition in 1971. Stephen Escritt's text brings us up to date with scholarship and changing attitudes towards Art Deco. By charting its various worldwide manifestations, he demonstrates that the style (although only retrospectively labelled a "movement") had a coherence that led to its international spread. The book illustrated with examples from all over the world, ranging from liners to letter boxes and from radios to lampposts.
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39 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Incredible!!
31 Jan 1999
Format:Hardcover
I have about 60 books on Art Deco which I can now dispose of. This Book is the finest ever written on Deco. A real treasure.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
New and Improved Art Deco Resource Volume
26 May 2006
Format:Paperback
Bevis Hillier first enlightened the world about the Art Deco movement in his definitive volume of 1968: now he adds to the strength of that fine work by joining with co-author Stephen Escritt to create probably the most complete discussion of the fascinating and important movement that influenced all of the arts in the 1920s and 1930s.
Art Deco is a term applied to the reactionary period of reducing all decor to essentials in the wake of the devastation of World War I. The concept was to simplify all forms of design to geometric principals, doing away with unnecessary filigree and flotsam and maintaining a dignity of presentation. The movement influenced architecture in the rebuilding of Europe (moving into the USA rapidly as a pacesetter), book design, posters, stage decor, ballet, and even music. The manner in which each of these transformations played out (and there are many more than those listed) is the subject for this fine volume.
While the book may feel a bit wordy for the casual reader (see other picture book surveys of the movement without the scholarly approach), there are ample full color illustrations to explain the theses and the aspects of Art Deco influence. Both authors write with style and clarity, making this hefty volume well worth the investment of time to read. Recommended. Grady Harp, May 06
Art Deco is a term applied to the reactionary period of reducing all decor to essentials in the wake of the devastation of World War I. The concept was to simplify all forms of design to geometric principals, doing away with unnecessary filigree and flotsam and maintaining a dignity of presentation. The movement influenced architecture in the rebuilding of Europe (moving into the USA rapidly as a pacesetter), book design, posters, stage decor, ballet, and even music. The manner in which each of these transformations played out (and there are many more than those listed) is the subject for this fine volume.
While the book may feel a bit wordy for the casual reader (see other picture book surveys of the movement without the scholarly approach), there are ample full color illustrations to explain the theses and the aspects of Art Deco influence. Both authors write with style and clarity, making this hefty volume well worth the investment of time to read. Recommended. Grady Harp, May 06
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Minimal pictures
20 April 2002
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From the perspective of someone who has served as a museum curator. Full of elegantly written recollections, anecdotes and stories about the well-known names, but not a catalog of pictures.
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