Art Deco Painting - Hardcover

Lucie-Smith, Edward

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071482545X ISBN 13: 9780714825458

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

Art Deco was one of the liveliest and most comprehensive of 20th century trends, embracing decorative arts, fine arts and fashion. This book looks at the least known of these - painting. The renowned art critic, Edward Lucie-Smith, analyzes the characteristics of the style, period and history of the movement, and discusses the various Art Deco painters, French, Italian, Russian, British and American. These artists, such as Tamara de Lempicka, Jean Dupas and Bernard Boutet de Monvel, were drawn to the luxury of the classical scene and the beauty of the speeding car, to the streamline of the metal skyscraper and the flesh of the rich and famous, which they portrayed in a most refreshing manner.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward Lucie-Smith is well known as a critic, broadcaster and writer on art. He is the author of Art Today, also published by Phaidon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 071482545X
• ISBN 13: 9780714825458
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160