Christy's fashion pages
The 1920s in America were times of great change. Coming out of the horror of the First World War, society exploded in a million different directions. The Twenties saw women voting, the Harlem Rennaisance, prohibition, and an incredible burst of affluence for the middle class. Automobiles and electric appliances made people's lives easier and gave them more leisure time.
The incredible, rapid social changes that struck the country are clearly illustrated by women's fashions of the decade.
Février 2008
La exposición ‘Cabaret, París-Berlín años 30’ seduce a Madrid
La exposición ‘Cabaret, París-Berlín años 30’ muestra desde hoy y hasta el 23 de octubre, en el Salón de Baile del Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid, una pequeña parte de las colecciones que se exponen en el Museo Art Nouveau y Art Déco de Salamanca.
Février 2008
Art Nouveau, Art Déco
Art Deco belongs to a world of luxury and decadence, the golden age of the 1920s and 1930s. The very term conjures up a multitude of romantic images; huge ocean liners gliding effortlessly across moonlit seas; the sound of clinking cocktail glasses and the sound of a raucous jazz band emanating from a sumptuously decorated ballroom.
Février 2008
Erte
This Russian artist was born Romain de Tirtoff and liked to call himself Erté after the French pronunciation of his initials. He was one of the foremost fashion and stage designers of the early 20th century. Destined for a military career, Erté surprised a number of people by creating his first successful costume design and the age of five. In 1912, at the age of 19, his father finally allowed him to move to Paris to fullfill his dream of becoming a fashion illustrator. Erté is perhaps best remembered for the gloriously extravagant costumes and stage sets that he designed which vividly reflect his taste for the exotic and romantic.
The Detroit Area Art Deco Society, a private not-for-profit corporation was founded in 1986 by a group of collectors and enthusiasts interested in the Decorative objects, architecture and style of the Art Deco period.
Février 2008
A major exhibition at the V&A celebrating Art Deco, the most glamorous and popular style of the twentieth century.
Février 2008
Vanities
Revues and other Vanities: The Commodification of Fantasy in the 1920s
Février 2008
The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's ~ A fantastic time. Wish I had been there. Go back in time with me.....let's reminisce!!
Février 2008
ArtDeco.com
Many talented artists contributed to the Art Deco movement. A few of these artists are better known and some of their works have become Art Deco icons.
Février 2008
Decopix
The Art Deco Architecture site.
What began four years ago as an extended photo essay has become a resource for artists, designers, architects, students, teachers and Art Deco enthusiasts throughout the world.
Février 2008