American Art Deco: An Illustrated Survey

Inspired, in part, by the industrial age and Native American art, and championed by progressive architects, American Art Deco was one of the most popular decorative styles of the 20th century. This volume includes scores of photographs and important articles that describe the aesthetics of this great mode of artistic expression.An introduction by architectural critic Lewis Mumford is followed by comments from 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. A fascinating glimpse of an exciting and innovative era in the history of American design, this book will appeal to architects, graphic artists, photographers, and lovers of the Art Deco style. Over 200 black-and-white illustrations.

Dover's unabridged reprint revives a work originally published in 1931, under the title Annual of American Design 1931 by the American Union of Decorative Artists and Craftsmen (Ives Washburn). It includes a dozen brief essays by the likes of Lewis Mumford, on culture and machine art; Frank Lloyd Wright, on principles of design; Norman Bel Geddes,

Author: R. L. Leonard & C. A. Glassgold
Publisher: Dover
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 9 x 12 inches tall,176 Pages, lavishly illustrated throughout.