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Definition and Origins of Art Deco

Art Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design that originated in Paris in the 1910s.
It flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s.
Art Deco influenced the design of bridges, buildings, ships, furniture, and everyday objects.
It combined elements of Modernist avant-garde, French historic design, and non-Western motifs.
The movement represented luxury, glamour, and faith in social and technological progress.
Art Deco got its name from the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes held in Paris.
The term 'arts décoratifs' was first used in France in 1858.
The emergence of Art Deco was closely connected with the rise in status of decorative artists.
The Société des artistes décorateurs (Society of Decorative Artists) was founded in 1901.
French nationalism played a part in the resurgence of decorative arts.

International Influence and Legacy of Art Deco

Art Deco was a truly international style.
The movement's dominance ended with the beginning of World War II.
The Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and other buildings in New York City are examples of Art Deco architecture.
The style gradually became more subdued during the Great Depression, leading to the development of Streamline Moderne.
New materials like chrome plating, stainless steel, and plastic were introduced in the 1930s.
The term 'art déco' did not appear in print until 1966.
It was first used in the title of an exhibition held by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris.
The term gained currency in 1968 when historian Bevis Hillier published a major academic book on Art Deco.
In its time, Art Deco was also referred to as 'style moderne,' 'modernistic,' and 'style contemporain.'
It was not recognized as a distinct and homogenous style until later.
Art Deco represented a shift towards functional and unadorned styles of modern architecture.
The International Style and Mid-century modern followed the decline of Art Deco.
The style is associated with luxury materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and the idea of progress.
Art Deco influenced various industries, including fashion, jewelry, and interior design.
Today, Art Deco is recognized as an important and influential art movement.

Vienna Secession and Wiener Werkstätte Influence

Architects of Vienna Secession, especially Josef Hoffmann, influenced Art Deco.
Stoclet Palace in Brussels by Josef Hoffmann was a prototype of Art Deco style.
Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Hoffmann, was an association of craftsmen and designers.
Compagnie des arts français, created in 1919, brought together leading French Art Deco designers.
Notable buildings: Secession Building in Vienna, Church of St. Leopold in Vienna, Austrian Postal Savings Bank in Vienna, Stoclet Palace in Brussels.

Influence of New Materials and Technologies

Reinforced concrete was key to the development of Art Deco.
Auguste Perret pioneered the use of reinforced concrete in buildings.
Perret also used ceramic tiles for protection and decoration.
Plate glass and aluminum were new technologies used in Art Deco.
These materials allowed for larger windows and lightweight furniture.
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées by Auguste Perret was the first landmark Art Deco building in Paris.
Perret's building had clean rectangular form, geometric decoration, and straight lines.
The theatre's décor included high reliefs, dome, paintings, and an Art Deco curtain.
It became a venue for Ballets Russes performances.
Auguste Perret and Henri Sauvage became leading Art Deco architects in Paris.

Influences on Art Deco and Decorative Elements

Cubism had an important influence on Art Deco.
Cubist designs were showcased at the 1912 Salon d'Automne.
Geometric forms of Cubism were incorporated into Art Deco architecture and sculpture.
Cubist artists like Picasso and Csaky contributed to the development of Art Deco.
Cubism became a common language for decorative artists during the Art Deco era.
Paul Cézanne's influence on simplification of forms.
Section d'Or artists' more accessible works in 1912.
André Vera's rejection of Art Nouveau forms.
La Maison Cubiste architectural installation.
Cubist influence on Art Deco.
Ballets Russes influences.
Rococo style and its influences.
Beaux Arts architecture and its influences.
Louis XVI style and its influences.
Neoclassical style and its influences.
Ancient Egyptian art and its influences.
Mesopotamian art and its influences.
Pre-Columbian art and its influences.
Sub-Saharan African art and its influences.
Geometric elements and forms in Art Deco.
Reinforced-concrete buildings and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
Lotus flowers as a decorative motif.
Ziggurat of Ur and its influences.
Mayan art and its influences.
Art Nouveau and its influences on Art Deco.
Western Union Building and its Mesopotamian influences.
Interior detail of 450 Sutter Street and its Pre-Columbian influences.
Sub-Saharan African influences on Art Deco.
Mascaron for a fountain by Henri Navarre.
Primitivism, Futurism, Orphism, Functionalism, and Modernism influenced Art Deco.
Sonia Delaunay created dress models in an abstract and geometric style.
Louis Barrilet designed Cubist-like stained-glass windows.
Art Deco borrowed from Fauvism, featuring clashing colors and designs

Art Deco Data Sources

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Glossary	https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/art-deco
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173782
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0tyq