WHAT IS ART DECO?



		The term Art Deco is used to describe stylistic changes that occurred to nearly every visual medium in the interwar years and for a number of years before and after. It covers "modern" approaches to architecture, fashion, art, graphics and film. The new aesthetics were also found in industrial design, furniture, transport, communications, and in household items. The style, which was universal, represents a move away from traditional values and was characterised by clean, geometric and elegant lines that replaced the excessive decoration of previous styles. It drew its inspiration from many cultures but is generally regarded as having its origins in pre-WWI Europe. Its introduction occurred concurrently with massive changes in technology that saw the introduction of new materials and manufacturing techniques that allowed goods and items to become available to the masses. It remains popular around the world and is increasingly appreciated by new generations who are enchanted by its simplicity, style, design, superior materials and finishes. REFERENCE BOOKS A Guide to Melbourne Architecture Phillip Goad, The Watermark Press, Sydney, 1999 A Spirit of Progress – Art Deco Architecture in Australia Patrick van Daele & Roy Lumby, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1997 American Art Deco Carla Breeze, Norton & Co., New York, 2003 Art Deco Young Mi Kim, Friedman Fairfax, New York, 1997 Art Deco 1910-1939 Edited by Charlotte Benton, Tim Benton and Ghislaine Wood, V & A Publications, London 2003 Art Deco Architecture Patricia Bayer, Thames & Hudson, New York, 1999 Art Deco House Style Ingrid Cranfield, David & Charles Books, London, 2004 Art Deco Interiors Patricia Bayer, Thames & Hudson, New York, 1997 Art Deco Napier – Styles of the Thirties Peter Shaw and Peter Hallett, Cosmos Publications, Napier NZ, 1990 Art Deco New York David Garrard Lowe, Watson-Guptil Publications, New York, 2004 Art Deco Style Bevis Hillier & Stephen Escritt, Phaidon, London 1997 The Australian Home Beautiful: From Hills Hoist to High Rise Julie Oliver, Pacific Publications Pty. Ltd., NSW, 1999 Australian Houses of the Twenties and Thirties Peter Cuffley, Five Mile Press, Victoria, 1993 Australian Houses of the Forties and Fifties Peter Cuffley, Five Mile Press, Victoria, 1993 The Modern House Today Nick Dawe/Kenneth Powell, Black Dog Publishing, London, 2001 The Art Deco House Adrian Tinniswood, Mitchell Beazley, London, 2002 Art Deco Textiles Charlotte Samuels, V&A Publications, London, 2003 The Elements of Style Stephen Calloway (Editor), Simon & Schuster, New York, 1996 Art Deco and Modernist Carpets Susan Day, Thames & Hudson, London, 2002 Art Deco in Australia: Sunrise Over the Pacific Mark Ferson and Mary Nilsson (Editors), Fine Art Publishing, Sydney, 2001 Collectors Guide – Art Deco Judith Miller, Dorling Kindersley Limited, London, 2005 For all books on Art Deco, contact The Arts Bookshop Specialists in the visual arts 1067 High Street, Armadale, 3143 Tel: 03 9822 2645 ADS Members receive a 10% discount Ninth World Congress on Art Deco Home \| What is Art Deco? \| About ADS \| Preservation \| What's On Publications \| Membership \| Gift Membership \| Contact \| Links \| Important Info