It was held to assert French know-how in the decorative arts – an emerging modern style known today as art deco – through the lens of architecture and exhibits of luxury goods. Today ...

A decorative style of bold geometric shapes and bright colours, it encompassed furniture, textiles, ceramics, sculpture and architecture. The term ‘Arts Decoratifs’ (later shortened to Art Deco in the ...

Sympathy ought to be withheld for this misbegotten modern As with all dogmas, concealing complexity proved unsustainable, and art deco's subsequent acceptance can be read in the proliferation of ...

With 170 art galleries from 25 countries and nearly 1,000 artists represented, Art Paris showcases works of great diversity.

The Hirshhorn features international modern and contemporary art in the celebrated Gordon Bunshaft designed cylindrical building, adjoining plaza, and sunken sculpture garden. The museum is a leading ...

The 1930s art deco Seattle Asian Art Museum has gained an uplifting modern extension that reconnects the building to its surrounding park – and the museum’s 21st century future. Seattle-based LMN ...

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