Art deco 1910-1939

In this catalog to an exhibition originating at London's Victoria and Albert Museum and traveling to Toronto, San Francisco, and Boston, Art Deco is defined as a complex and varied mix of decorative styles from the 1910s to the period before World War II. Thirty-two scholars examine the style, which responded to the popular tastes and glamour of the period and was associated with consumption, high fashion, commerce, and the new technologies. This book reflects the many facets of Art Deco by examining its various sources and iconography, such as inspirations from the Far East, Africa, and Egypt as well as such avant-garde movements as Cubism. Different media boasting Art Deco design (fashion, architecture, graphic design, Hollywood film, etc.) are also examined. Beautifully illustrated (404 color, 50 b&w), this comprehensive work demonstrates how the Art Deco style spread beyond Europe and the United States to places such as East Asia, Australia, and Latin America. The definitive volume on this subject for years to come; recommended for all libraries that collect books on art, architecture, fashion, and the decorative arts.-Sandra Rothenberg, Framingham State Coll. Lib., MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.