A decorative and architectural style characterised by designs that are geometric and use highly intense colours, thus reflecting the rise of the age of commerce, industry and mass production. The Art Deco period commenced around 1900 and ended around 1930. In the United States, Art Deco managed to survive the Great Depression and continued until the [...]
A decorative and architectural style characterised by designs that are geometric and use highly intense colours, thus reflecting the rise of the age of commerce, industry and mass production. The Art Deco period commenced around 1900 and ended around 1930. In the United States, Art Deco managed to survive the Great Depression and continued until the beginning of the Second World War. The 1939 New York World’s fair was probably the last great event in the Art Deco style.
