Art Deco Style [Hardcover]

'This richly illustrated book is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the movement to date - a must for all deco-philes.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxuriuos materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest in the style was revived in the 1960s, partly as a result of the work of Bevis Hillier who recalls his triumphs and mistakes in writing the first book on the subject and co-organizing the Minneapolis exhibition in 1971. Stephen Escritt's text deals with recent scholarship and changing attitudes towards Art Deco, by charting its various worldwide manifestations he demonstrates that the stle (although retrospectively labelled a movement) had a coherance that lead to its international spread. The text is illustrated with examples from all over the world, ranging from liners to letterboxes and from radios to lampposts.

Bevis Hillier is the author of over twenty books, including Art Deco: A Design Handbook, the Style of the Century and The World of Art Deco. He has edited The Connoisseur, The Times Saturday Review and the Los Angeles Times colour magazine. Author's residence: Surrey Stephen Escritt is a specialist in twentieth-century interior design and furniture. He has written a number of articles and contributes to several magazines. Author's residence: London --This text refers to the Paperback edition.