Art Deco, which was prevalent during the 1920s and 1930s, is regarded as the most glamorous and popular style of the 20th Century. The three lectures of this Art Deco-themed study day are: The Art of Art Deco, The Art of 1935 and Artists of the Age. They will review the development of the Art Deco style within the context of its social and economic environment and look at specific examples of objets d’arts, including silver, jewellery, furniture, ceramics, clocks and architecture.
The study day will consider a range of designers, craftsmen and artists, including E-J Ruhlmann, René Lalique, Tamara de Lempicka, Jean Dupas, Georgia O’Keeffe, Eileen Gray, Romain de Tirtoff (Erté), René Vincent and the English ceramicist, Clarice Cliff. It will also look at examples of domestic and civic Art Deco buildings in the UK, as well as certain architectural buildings in New York, Miami, Mumbai and Napier, confirming Art Deco’s full global reach and appeal.