Art Deco is 100 years old

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JamesandJon33

I think some posters are confusing Art Deco with Art Nouveau.

Ah.
Me for one then JamesandJon!

“Charles Rennie Mackintosh is not considered an Art Deco artist; his work is primarily categorized as Art Nouveau and is a key part of the Glasgow Style. Art Deco emerged later, but some of his later designs, such as his work at 78 Derngate, show influences of geometry that hint at Art Deco”

^Source: Wiki^

I love his designs too.

I think Art Nouveau was inclined to the curly and flowery
Rennie Mackintosh's style was Art Nouveau, but they tend to have bold outlines and simple styles rather than curly and flowery.
imo

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JamesandJon33

Art Nouveau, 1890 -1914
Deco ….name originates from an exhibition in 1925.

Not just AN exhibition ,
The Paris Exhibition of 1925

The pavilions from each country showcased the latest in interior design from each nation

Casdon

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TerriBull

Your windows sound wonderful WW, it appears they got to grips with curving glass in the '30s. I always think it's a real shame when people get rid of those iconic features.

There was a lovely Art Deco sun Ray's style window on the landing of MIL's house.
Unfortunately, the house was rented so we couldn't have it replaced and taken it with us!

A while later the new owners invited us to look around and sadly, the stained glass window had been replaced.

Yes, I love those.
Like this.

Similar, if I remember correctly (it's over 25 years since I saw it).
I hope it didn't go in a skip. ☹

RosieandherMaw

JamesandJon33

Art Nouveau, 1890 -1914
Deco ….name originates from an exhibition in 1925.

Not just AN exhibition ,
The Paris Exhibition of 1925

The pavilions from each country showcased the latest in interior design from each nation

Yes. The movement started in the 1910s, but the naming of the design style was from the Paris Exhibition. This is the Monte Carlo poster I think of.

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I bought this poster in France years ago which I thought to be art nouveau. The poster advertising the 1927 film I would imagine is an example of art deco

Metropolis - absolutely iconic

TerriBull

I bought this poster in France years ago which I thought to be art nouveau. The poster advertising the 1927 film I would imagine is an example of art deco

I would say not Art. Deco, much more romantic and stylised.
Just because Art Deco gained in favour in the 20’s does not mean Art Nouveau was suddenly thrown out of the window.

Casdon

Do you mean in your mind it’s more Clarice Cliff IOMGran? I’m not interested in crockery design (Denby, very plain, for me) , I’m much more interested in paintings and posters, but for those who like crockery, I guess it would be like comparing Moorcroft and Clarice Cliff?

I was meaning Clarice Cliff is Art Deco, and Moorcroft would be a Art Nouveau. I like both, but they're very different. As I get older I appreciate Deco more. When we were just married we used a lot of Sanderson William Morris wallpapers and materials in our first house together. Now I am more minimalist. I love the stained glass of both though, and those super lumps of glass and leaded surrounds outside porch lights from the 30s.

I think Art Nouveau is easier to understand and pull together in a decorative scheme, I did the same myself when I set up home. I’ve never liked flowery patterns or carved furniture though, and every time I change my decor it’s got simpler.
I love Georgian style as well, and realise now it’s probably related more to Art Deco than Victorian in its simplicity and straight lines - I haven’t investigated that at all though, must see if I can find out.

My favourite period. Ours was a 1930s house and we kept it as original as we could. We especially loved the fireplace and the windows. I also absolutely adore the jewellery, such beautiful shapes and colours.

It appears I have a bit of studying to do. I don't think we see many examples of Art Deco where I live; I think the Craftsman style was around the same time and more common here.

However, our own city hall here is built in the Art Deco style, with some Tsimshian inspired details. I'll have to find an excuse to go into the lobby for a good look-around.

I think if you study art history , you soon realise that each and all ‘movements” intermingle and overlap. Art nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Brutalism etc. Not at all unexpected and supremely interesting.
I know wellRosieandherMaw what exhibition. I was just being Minimalist .

JamesandJon33

I think if you study art history , you soon realise that each and all ‘movements” intermingle and overlap. Art nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Brutalism etc. Not at all unexpected and supremely interesting.
I know wellRosieandherMaw what exhibition. I was just being Minimalist .

Yes, but some movements are less total than others, nor so influential. But another huge influence in architecture has been the classical style, where architects return again and again in one form or another.

Exactly WWM2 Palladian architecture is everywhere. Used especially for buildings of consequence

I've got a few art deco and nouveau pieces, I love it & my house is a bumbly Mish mash of styles. Is The Black Cat cigarette building still standing, (I think it was near Pentonville prison)? Amazing Egyptian deco building. Going to Google it now

I also love art deco,design,fashion, architecture all of it. That and Impressionism are just my favourites.

I am a big fan of the jewellery designer Rene Lalique, who I believe produced work in both Art Noveau and Art Deco styles. Earlier this year we were in Lisbon and I visited the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, which has the largest collection of Lalique in the world. I could hardly tear my eyes away from some of the pieces, which are among the most exquisitely beautiful things I have ever seen. This is my not very good photo of the dragonfly brooch.

Thank you Whitewavemark2 for this thread and all the subsequent posts. I have been motivated to do some quick research online and am now interested in learning much more!! I've admired both throughout my life but never understood which was which. Very enlightening!!

I’ve been trying to post a photo of the 2024 Jaguar car model which is more than a little bit echoing Art Deco in style - but I can’t get it to post.

It is very smart!

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I love it. Although the bungalow I live in is only 65 years old my daughter helped me decorate the lounge and bedroom in Art deco style.
I love it.
If you watch Poirot with David Suchet you will see a lot of beautiful examples of the style.

I often think the '60s took aspects of Art Nouveau, the swirling insignia of Biba, Pizza Express's also born in the sixties. The swirly patterns of psychedelia, I imagine maybe inspired by the artistry of Morris, Beardsly. The smokey eyed make up and crimson lips created by Biba emulated the 20s and 30s. Biba's store in Kensington High Street was very Art Deco inside, parts of it looked like a 1930s film set. One of my favourite teenage haunts.

DollyRocker

I've got a few art deco and nouveau pieces, I love it & my house is a bumbly Mish mash of styles. Is The Black Cat cigarette building still standing, (I think it was near Pentonville prison)? Amazing Egyptian deco building. Going to Google it now

Black Cat building definitely still standing. Originally a cigarette factory, now converted to offices. My daughter worked there for years. (Odd coincidence of family history - my DD nearly lost his life age 14 in a serious accident outside that same building. Knocked off his bike by a bus.)

You definitely wouldn’t like my vintage front door handle then!

Once you get the Art Deco architecture into your head, you can see it everywhere, it is absolutely distinctive and you see it from train stations, toilets, garages, cinemas it is absolutely everywhere.

There seemed to have been an absolute explosion of building between the wars both public and domestic. .