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ART DECOModernistic style
ART DECO Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style
that blossomed in Paris in the 1920s Art Deco is an elegant style of decorative art,
design and architecture which began as a Modernist
reaction against the Art Nouveau style. It is characterized by the use of angular, symmetrical geometric forms.
Art Deco style characteristics:Not functional like modern styleFashion orientedFurniture had stepped forms like the new skyscrapers being built in New YorkLighting was prominentDid not relate to past stylesPure geometric formsCentered in FranceUsed rare woods –macasser ebony; zebrawoodInlays of ivory, tortiose shell, leatherUsed polished metalsMuch glass used“Waterfall” modern furnitureUsed term “modernistic” vs. term “modern”StreamlinedBeginning of Industrial Design as a major force in fashion
ART DECO Art Deco is characterized by use of materials such as
aluminium,
stainless steel, lacquer, Bakelite, Chrome and inlaid wood Not concerned with issues of functionalism
and Technology-Fashion oriented Carpet pattern shows cubist art Stepped form of furniture shows the
architecture of skyscrapers, Large mirror
and prominent lighting units –modern
materials
ART DECO
•Michael Roux-Spitz •Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, Paris, 1928
In Paris in the Late 1920s there was a series of exhibitions of the Art Deco style. This exhibit highlighted new furniture and geometric patterns. The dressing table takes on a series of steps that build up to the front. The finish on the dressing table top is polished to a mirrored appearance. The screen wall displays African patterns which is repeated in the carpet.
The Art Deco movement incorporated new materials, bright colors& glossy sheens. It was intended to be opulent and bold. Its aggressive patterns mimicked that of the Jazz music of the time
FURNITURE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by the use of
metals such as stainless steel and aluminum. Lacquer and inlaid wood also feature prominently in
this style of furniture. At times, the use of exotic materials such as the skin of sharks and zebras could be found, although the cost of these materials was high enough that they were not seen in the average home or office. Dark, exotic woods were often favored in Art Deco furniture, and many surviving examples show the striking use and combinations of rosewood, ebony, and mahogany. In many cases, the stains used on the wood brought out the darker elements of the grain, giving the
finished piece an extraordinary visual texture.
Many of the Art Deco designers rejected traditional materials for their work and chose to work with more unusual materials like ebony, steel, marble and rare and expensive types of wood. Their designs were geometric with clean unfussy lines. Art Deco was seen in many different areas like architecture, furniture, pottery, glass and jewellery
Art Deco furniture was made from rare woods and veneers to the highest possible standards and so was affordable only by the wealthy
Common Characteristics of Art Deco Furniture Most Art Deco furniture, including office furniture, has common characteristics in style and design. Several of these characteristics include: Exotic woods including amboyna, violetwood, zebrawood, Macassar ebony and rosewood Smooth, sleek surfaces Inlaid wood designs Rounded lines Beautiful curves Shiny surfaces often incorporating glass, molded plastic or stainless steel Fabric with geometric or abstract designs, bold and lavish patterns or animal prints Decorative elements including sunbursts, starbursts and chevrons Chrome accents
JACQUES-EMILE RUHLMANN'S Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann's furniture and
interior designs were sleek luxurious, and they define him as the designer most representative of the Art Deco style.
He is most famous for his hand-made cabinets made of exotic and expensive materials like Macassar ebony, Amboina wood, ivory and mahogany. Besides cabinets, he also designed "dining tables, chairs, beds, desks, secretaries, mirrors and upholstered
Ruhlmann 'Sun' Bed
'Sun' bed exhibits the essence of Art Deco style - elegance, sophistication and modernism.
Jacques emile ruhlmann
JEAN DUNAND
Art nouveau before world war I in 1920
turned to geometric form of art
deco
MAURICE DUFRENE Transition from art nouveau to art deco style Designer of furniture, textiles, glass, metalwork,
complete interiors
TEXTILES
Cubistic themes,zigzags,stripes and
plaids Artist sonia delaunay
ART DECO-UNITED STATES
Paul frankl Frankl's skyscraper designs, as in the
bookcase and desk on the right, are classic
art deco styles that emphasize the vertical perspective.
Their lines draw the eye upward
Use them to flank a fireplace or put them as traditional club chairs in a sofa seating mix. Their sense of style would look great in a home with contemporary furniture. Use them as reading chairs in a library room with dark wood walls.
JOSEPH URBAN
Ziegfeld theatre with elliptical auditorium
DECO ARCHITECTURE
Stainless steel metal ornamented top. Automobile-derived ornamental details. Elegant lobby.
William Van AlenStepped setbacks stainlss
steel spike top ornamented
Grand art deco lobby mixes marble of various hues with chrome and wood
Striking elevator doors with their wood marquetry –modern technology
ART DECO -BRITAIN Limited extent –surfacing in the interior design of
theatres,hotels,restraunts The Daily Express Building The exterior features a black façade
with rounded corners in vitrolite and clear
glass, with chromium strips
EXPRESSIONISM Key features of Expressionism are: distorted shapes fragmented lines organic or biomorphic forms massive sculpted shapes extensive use of concrete and brick lack of symmetry many fanciful works rendered on paper but never built Movement of early 20th century Einstein tower at potsdam
The Einstein Tower in Potsdam - Erich Mendelsohn
The building attracted considerable attention, particularly because of the plastic treatment of form, which made the seven-story tower seem to flow upward from its rounded base to its domed observatory. This structure typifies his interest in an architecture of abstract, sculptural expressionism.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Raymond loewy created his office interiors as a display for a design exhibition –furniture, lighting,drawings,a clock ,automobile model
GILBERT ROHDE
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller
. His vision: furniture that embodied Bauhaus purity of form, accented with simple, yet sophisticated Art Deco elements. His designs combined rich, exotic hardwoods with new materials (chrome, plastic, Bakelite).
The design of this lovely walnut and banded aluminum table was certainly influenced by Gilbert Rohde's Herman Miller table designs. Where Rohde used glass tops, the curved wooden supports share much in common. Ours is refinished walnut, and in fine condition. The height is perfect for a chairside lamp table. The beautiful woods and design allow interesting views from all angles.
RUSSEL WRIGHT Russel Wright’s method of design came from the belief that the table
was the center of the home. Designing in layers from there outwards, he designed tableware to larger furniture, architecture to landscaping, all according to his concept of easy, informal living. It was through his immensely popular and widely distributed housewares and furnishings that he revolutionized the way Americans lived and organized their homes in the mid 20th century
Tableware-American modernFurniture, metal Accessories, cutleryTable linens
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN structures of glass, stone, steel and stucco Flat roofs, rounded corners, prefabricated units
KITCHENS Art deco big on the concept of
minimalist and clean, sleek lines
Linoleum is very popular in the
kitchen deco. Geometric lines and patterns
· Mix of natural and man-made materials· Linear use of hardware· Crisp clean profiles· Use of glass and mirrored surfaces
ART DECO LAMPS
Bright colors, stylish images and bold geometrics describe art deco lighting
ART DECO CARPETS
Art Deco designers such as Rhulmann, IDSBruhns, LeLeu and Eileen Grey.
LIBERTY BALLOONS
IMPERIAL CIRCLESAll these carpets were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Josef Hoffman, Villa Skywa Vienna 1913
