Art Deco PDF
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This document provides an overview of Art Deco, including its characteristics, notable designers, and examples of furniture and other objects. It highlights the unity between art and industry.
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Art Deco The term refers to popular geometric works of the 1920s and 1930s Moto: unity between art and industry Functional objects that are streamlined, mass produced, and intended for mass consumption Expresses the aesthetics of the machine while satisfying the passion for decor...
Art Deco The term refers to popular geometric works of the 1920s and 1930s Moto: unity between art and industry Functional objects that are streamlined, mass produced, and intended for mass consumption Expresses the aesthetics of the machine while satisfying the passion for decoration L’Atlantique, A.M. Cassandre Reduce the subject matter to pure iconographic symbols The severe geometry is softened by the smoke and fading reflection Poster for the North Star Paris to Amsterdam night train A.M. Cassandre, 1927 Furniture is simple and elegant yet exotic Decoration is the essence of art deco Le Corbusier 1928 Tube steel Brno Chair, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe Flat steel Tubular Steel Glass Vase, Alvar Aalto, 1937 “Arabesque” table, Carlo Mollino Seconda chair Mario Botta
