Art Deco era
Gatsby-period design movement
The Art Deco era refers to the period from roughly the 1920s through the 1930s when the Art Deco style dominated design and architecture.
The style featured bold geometric forms, rich colors, and lavish ornamentation, appearing in everything from skyscrapers to furniture to jewelry: The Chrysler Building is pure Art Deco era glamour.
The term often evokes Jazz Age elegance and interwar modernism.
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Art stripped to essentials
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