Art Deco

In the 1920’s the Art Deco movement was prevalent in the design community, with its origins being France. This movement was a period of tension between the functionalists and the decorators. The functionalist was the ones that prided themselves of the efficiency and practicality side of things were mass production was key. Whereas, the decorators prided themselves on the craftsmanship and homemade aspect of things. With the sailing of the French Ocean Liner from France to the US, this movement was brought to the US.

The characteristics that can be seen in this style of design are listed below:

• Cubist/Hard lined forms
• Use of Aluminum
• Hard Angles
• Black Laquor

 

Designers that made an impact during this movement include: Maurice Dufrene, Jaques-Emile Ruhlmann, Joseph Urban, Jean Dunand, Michel Roux-Spitz, Fredrick Kiesler, Eialeen Gray, and Paul Frankl.

Below are two examples of Art Deco from the movement period.

 

 

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 Click Here to see a video comparing the Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles of design.