Title & Author:

The encyclopedia of Art Deco : [an illustrated guide to a decorative style form 1920 to 1939] / edited by Alastair Duncan.

Edition:

First American edition

Publication:

New York : E. P. Dutton, 1988
©1988

Description:

192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Notes:
Subtitle from front cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
Introduction ; Architecture / Alastair Duncan -- Sculpture / Jody Wilkie -- Furniture and interior decoration / Jennifer Toher -- Lighting / Audrey Friedman -- Paintings, graphics and bookbinding / Alastair Duncan -- Glass / Jennifer Tohr -- Ceramics / Michael Meek -- Metalwork / Audrey Friedman -- Jewelry and accessories / Janet Zapata -- Textiles / Michael Meek -- Biographical A-Z -- Select bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
In English.

Summary:

"The Art Deco style of design and decoration reached its peak between the two world wars. Today, it is valued especially for its purity and vitality. The famous Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels held in Paris in 1925 displayed the distinctive new work of designers of many nations and was instrumental in spreading the new style across Europe and America in virtually all branches of art and design. This beautiful and comprehensive book has been edited by the leading authority on Art Deco. Whether you are viewing the lobby of a great theater like the Radio City Music Hall or admiring a small statuette or a fine piece of jewelry, this volume will help you to understand and appreciate Art Deco in its many manifestations. Richly illustrated with photographs in full color and black and white, the book includes biographies of the most important artists and designers in the Art Deco style. There are also explanations of their techniques."--from the inside front flap.

ISBN:

0525246134
9780525246138

Subject:

Art deco Encyclopedias.
Decorative arts History 20th century Encyclopedias.
Artists Biography Dictionaries.
Decoration and ornament Art deco.
Art deco.
DECORATION AND ORNAMENT ART DECO.
DECORATIVE ARTS HISTORY 20TH CENTURY.
Décoration et ornement Art déco.
Arts décoratifs Histoire 20e siècle.
Art déco.
Art déco Encyclopédies.
Artistes Biographies Dictionnaires anglais.
Art Deco.
Decorative arts
Kunsthandwerk
Art Déco
Arte (Dic Enciclopedias)
Art, Modern 20th century.
Artists 20th century.
Geschichte (1920-1939)

Form/genre:

Reference sources.
History
Biographies.

Added entries:

Duncan, Alastair, 1942- editor, contributor.

Art deco

Holdings:

Location: Library main 35276
Call No.: ID:88-B6630
Status: Available