On 28 April 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts opened in Paris. It was a landmark ...

It was held to assert French know-how in the decorative arts – an emerging modern style known today as art deco – through the lens of architecture and exhibits of luxury goods. Today ...

Art Deco may be hard to define, but you know it when you see it. Its architecture is at once angular—associated with shapes ...

The style showcased at the event was already ... up abroad–next to glamorous decorative pieces like glass by French Art Deco designer René Jules Lalique, or stylized sculptural animals.

meaning “decorative arts” in French, was shortened to Art Deco. At this exposition, Art Deco architects, designers, and artists showcased a new, modern style intended to break away from the ...

Exhibitions worldwide will commemorate the centennial of Art Deco on Monday — exactly 100 years to the day since the 1925 ...

renovated the house in French Art Deco style. The design approach, which emphasised luxury and elegance, was known for its geometric shapes, simple clean lines and rich colours. Mr Butters ...

Jean Dunand was a French Art Deco artist and designer. Considered a master of lacquer, Dunand's practice also involved sculpting, metalwork, and furniture design. Characteristic of the Art Deco ...