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Art Deco: 20th Century Style in Your 21st Century Home

Thursday, August 3rd, 2017

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When asked to define Art Deco, will you be able to give an apt meaning for it? Will you also be able to distinguish like types of this decorative art?

Art Deco is often recognized intuitively, meaning, upon seeing a piece, you could pinpoint that it is Art Deco but when asked to describe the elements involved, the circumstance becomes a tad more complex.

Primarily, there are different varieties of Art Deco. This is the pastiche for styles and is also an eclectic fusion of materials, influences, and shapes. These are the reasons that make recognition of Art Deco more complicated.

Just think about this, if Art Deco were to be placed side-by-side with Art Moderne, Art Nouveau or Bauhaus, would you be able to tell the difference?

An Influential Decorative Style

Art Deco is an influential decorative style during the first half of the 20th-century. It made its first appearance in the 1920’s in France. It also took its name from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes.

In no time, it spread quickly throughout the world as it also drew inspiration from other sources and disciplines.

Art Deco was deemed most popular during the two World Wars. While it is not distinguished as an art movement on its own till the sixties, this style did not fail in terms of beautifying homes. These days, artists are still fighting for Art Deco to be recognized as a distinct art on its own.

Art Deco and Other Similar Styles

Art Deco makes use of a lot of geometric forms. There is also use for symmetry as well as the fusion of crafts and arts. These are the elements that made Art Deco similar to the Bauhaus design. These two movements are placed at the opposite ends of the modernist spectrum.

Art Deco is also often compared to Art Nouveau. The latter is its forerunner. Both are strongly influenced by the traditional fine arts. Both are also filled with lavish ornaments and an interesting treatment of lines and shapes.

Art Deco was also strongly influenced by the technical and industrialization progress. With these, geometrical patterns were arranged in symmetry.

Art Deco in Architecture and Visual Arts

Art Deco effectively combined arts and craftsmanship in the field of interior design, architecture, fashion, textiles and furnishings. When it comes to visual arts, especially on sculpture, paintings, and graphic designs, Art Deco was also deemed phenomenal.

Art Deco Nowadays

Though this style was most popular during the World Wars, it hasn’t stopped making homes beautiful even on our era. Art Deco was revived during the 1960s especially during the rise of consumerism.

Art Deco is now global as it responds well to mass production requirements. Its influence is strongly felt in visual art, architecture, fashion and interior design.

Art Deco in Interior Design

When using Art Deco in your home, it would be safe to say that you need a lot of rectangular, blocky shapes. Use these in interesting geometric patterns then be sure to break them up with curves.

The employment of new building materials is necessary in this interior design style. Veer away from the fluidity of Art Nouveau as this is a more scientific approach in design.

Art Deco is more modern and opulent which makes it a suitable style for many cinemas and ocean liners.

Nod yes to mathematically-inclined geometric forms that look Roman, Greek or Greco-Roman classicist.

New materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, lacquer, plastics and inlaid wood are welcome. While you can still continue using high-end Art Nouveau materials like horn, moulded glass and ivory, you can throw in some zebra lines and shark skin exotics anytime.

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