Art Deco was a movement in
decorative arts[?] and
architecture, deriving its name from the
Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in
Paris in
1925. It was a major style in
Europe and the
US during the
1930s. The term
Art Deco was apparently not coined until the
1960s, and its practitioners were not working as a coherent community of stylists. It is considered to be eclectic, and influenced by a variety of different art forms, including ancient egyptian, and also later influenced by manufacturing and streamlining techniques arising from
consumerism and
mass production.
Noted Art Deco Artists and Designers
Noted Art Deco Architects