This volume includes scores of photographs and important articles that describe the aesthetics of this great mode of artistic expression. Comments include such notables as Frank Lloyd Wright on design principles, theatrical and industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes on outfitting business interiors, and Edward Steichen on commercial photography. Over 200 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of Annual of American Design 1931, originally published by Ives Washburn, New York, 1930.
Art Deco Decorative Ironwork by Henri Clouzot 320 dazzling examples of architectural ornamentation by internationally renowned designers: grilles, gates, lamps, balustrades, chandeliers, fireplace screens, mirrors, and more. A visual feast for artists, craftspeople, and Art Deco fans.
The Art Deco Style by Theodore Menten These 468 examples from L'Art International d'Aujourd'hui capture geometric, prismatic Art Deco of the 20s and 30s. Gardens, dwellings, interiors, furniture, fabrics, stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, much more. Over 400 photographs.
The Metropolis of Tomorrow by Hugh Ferriss The metropolis of the future — as perceived by architect Hugh Ferriss in 1929 — was both generous and prophetic in vision. This illustrated essay on the modern city and its future features 59 illustrations.
