These influences were absorbed by Americans traveling abroad, especially to the immense international design exhibition staged in Paris in 1925, the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (whence Art Deco distilled its name). Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLess visible than jazz, but equally important, is the role played by foreign designers. While refreshing in approach, the show doesn’t quite prove its point because so much of its material is, well, Art Deco. It brings together the two museums’ deep holdings in American design for the first time, providing plenty to look at, much of it visually and historically fascinating. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyFrom here the extravagance and craftsmanship of high-end Art Deco, and its accompanying social obliviousness, is prominent.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2017 21:33 UTC