Art Deco was a style that flourished throughout 1910 to around 1935. Known for its advancements in the art of advertising, the style had begun to prosper around the start of World War I (1914 – 1919), and had further developed to become a combination of various styles, as well as a rebellion against the concepts of Art Nouveau. Originally known to be referred to as the Art Moderne style, the name was changed only after the period had already passed its peak. The origin of the name involved the idea of decorative arts, hence the shortened name Art Deco, but previously the style had taken root within the time period of Modernism. Modernists sought to abstract the form and move away from the naturalistic curves found within the Art Nouveau period, …show more content…
From poster design, typography, production processes, and advertising, Art Deco was a combination of various styles that helped advance the way design was seen by the public. The style’s inspiration primarily developed through the analyzation of Modern, Neo-Classic, and Abstract concepts. A.M. Cassandre was known as one of the major contributors to the style, and helped develop an exaggeration of scale and form beyond previous comparison. His works during this time were typically presented in a multitude of travel posters, including his poster for the train Express Nord in 1927 (figure 1), as well as his poster for the ocean liner L’Atlantique in 1931 (figure …show more content…
In the Nord Express Poster, the typography can appear rather careless upon first glance, but the hierarchical decisions that Cassandre applied were meant to further elaborate on the method of travel by replicating the train tracks themselves. Cassandre did not only blatantly express the tracks in winding, interacting lines of typography, but also created a four-edged frame that makes the eye travel around the poster itself, which can simulate the idea of travel and return. When analyzing the L’Atlantique poster, the differences in typographical approach become more apparent. Instead of having an exaggerated, chaotic frame of text, Cassandre settled for a more quiet, structured method of hierarchy. His decisions help to suggest a sense of peace and unity throughout the composition. Art Deco is known to be a movement created within a World War, and ships are often associated with extensive foreign travel. Creating a chaotically structured layout for the Nord Express instead of the L’Atlantique makes the most sense, considering water is often seen as foreign territory, whereas trains can be associated as more regional. There is also the concern of the Titanic having sunk within the year of 1912, so it might have been best to present an ocean liner in more of a calm, structured manner, rather than to create something that might gather negative
Both posters don’t reflect the art deco style but the sets in the film do. The JC poster is an Ancient Roman style. To represent the films decade. Like the earlier Arts and Crafts Movement, as well as the curvilinear style of design known as Art Nouveau, as well as the German Bauhaus design school concept, Art Deco embraced all types of art, including crafts as well as fine arts. It was applied to decorative art like interior design, furniture, jewellery, textiles, fashion and industrial design, as well as to the applied art of architecture and the visual arts of painting, and graphics.
There is some debate about the purpose of The Broighter Horde, in which The Broighter Boat was found. Originally thought to be a votive offering uncovered on the English coast, the courts were quick to dismiss this argument in order to take possession of the find and donate them to the Royal Irish Academy. The sculptor of the boat is unknown but it stands out as a prime example of artisans' skill during the La Tène period of Celtic craftsmanship and artistry. The La Tène period defined the Celts as a viable culture. Their civilization was such that it was able to acquire the day-to-day needs of the people giving them time to perfect various forms of metal working and other refined forms of art. The La Tène style spanned approximately 400 years between 500 and 100 BCE. La Tène represents the first pinnacle of achievement or prosperity of Celtic art, illustrating the flourishing and expanding growth of the Celtic empire. Coincidentally, during this period the Celts stopped cremation of the dead and began to bury the bodies of their dead. The resultant increase of burial sites with hoards of personal possessions and household items buried with the dead person in order to facilitate one's enjoyment of the afterlife, has provided a cache of artifacts that contributes to understanding this Celtic civilization.
Art Deco is a visual design style that emerged right before the brink of the First World War and gained popularity during the early 1920s and 30s. This art movement affected all forms of design, ranging from the decorative arts to fashion, from film and photography to transport and product design; Art Deco was everywhere.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, political discomfort had spread over France, and posters became the dominant aspect of visual philosophy in Paris. (MiR appraisal Inc. (2011) Father of the modern poster: Jules Cheret) Posters were an expression of economic, social and cultural life, competing for entertainment audiences and goods consumers (Jeremy Howard (1996), Art Nouveau: The myth, the modern and the national, Manchester University press, The Art poster From Graphic art to design 1890 to 1914). Furthermore, poster design was an outlet for the innovative energies of gifted artists (David Raizman (2003), History of Modern design, Art Nouveau and Cheret, Lawrence King, London, P.56). This was apparent because of the progression and transformation of technology, such as colour lithography.
“As graphic design, posters belong to the category of presentation and promotion, where image and word need to be economical, connected in a single meaning, and memorable.”(Hollis R,1998,p78) When it comes to the factors that lead to the rise of the pictorial poster in the nineteenth centuryits clearly to see that most of them occurred in Paris, France. A Frenchman Jules Cheret had created a new technique which revolutionized the look of the posters. As well as Jules Cheret and his success of lithography I will be exploring the Belle Epoque as well as the Ukiyo-e influence upon Henri upon Toulouse Lautrec as well as the impacts of the rising middle classand why France has played a large role in the artist development of the medium.
The Art Nouveau movement stands as a marked shift in artistic production and artist liberties as it existed between two worlds: it was simultaneously fantastical and irrevocably real. It offered a return to the natural with characteristics like meandering curvilinear shapes and bold colorings. There is no artist within the Art Nouveau movement that was better equipped to “know and see the dance of the seven veils,” (Zatlin, 8) than Aubrey Beardsley. To attempt discussions of the complexity of Art Nouveau without including Beardsley is to not fully envelop the movement and style, as Beardsley himself moved between the two worlds of the fantastical and the real. He illustrated the sexuality and grotesque decadence of the era while maintaining
Art Deco style is a style that is inspired by the repetition of designs and color that is vivid seen in the Egyptian artwork. This style combines geometrical designs as well as motifs that include high gloss finishes. The key elements seen in art deco flat roofs, smooth walls, bold decorations on the exterior, and experimentation with the materials of the interiors. With the smooth walls that are featured in art deco style homes, the walls are usually made of smooth stucco and feature rounded corners on the walls. The exterior decorations feature bold patterns, including but not limited to, zigzags, swans, lilies, and motifs that also feature sunrises. The experimentation of interior materials in an art deco style can be seen through the use of materials of neon, glass block, chrome,
Art Deco and Bauhaus are two of the most influential art styles that influenced modern America today. From the avant-garde decorations and design that is still present in Los Angeles, to the flat roof design and simplicity of houses and shops that can be seen almost anywhere, these two designs are still present in our communities. The two movements do have some comparative similarities, but are also very different in design and concept. One should now be able to distinguish the similarities and differences between Art Deco and
This essay is based on the semiotic and formal analysis of design differences and comparisons between art deco and art nouveau. the two movements surround the events of world war 1 mainly and influenced but political and social events within the western cultures such as France, England and America. both art movements play a significant role in representing the way people lived socially and representing such aspects of their life spans as wealth, religious views and political and economic influences.
The Victorian era was a period of time that lasted between 1837-1901. This represented the reign of Queen Victoria over the United Kingdom and also showcases how the name of the era was actually derived. The beauty of this period was marked by its peace, prosperity and “refined sensibilities”. This was a time in history that saw individuals ignore rationality and linger on ideas of romance and mysticism. Of course, this brought about a great appreciation of art and led to the intricately detailed styles employed in architecture and design. These beliefs survived the passage of time and still inspire a new generation in the creation of style and design.
This specific era was a time of great social change. Art was more open to masses and hence designer fashion became so too. Postmodernism was a term used for the rather literal ‘after modernist movement’. World renown fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Comme se Garçons are examples of Postmodern fashion (angela oatley). World War One coined the preliminary movement to this trend as the aftermath of war influenced cubism and pointillism.
The Modernist Movement ushered in the twentieth century and artists of all genres wanted to create in a new and modern way to express themselves. The early twentieth century was a time of new beginnings; the world was becoming a more industrialized and urban place. People everywhere wanted a new fresh perspective in life and art. Life was faster and artists wanted to shake off the confines of the Victorian Age and let their art reflect the world around them in a more realistic way.
Modernism can be defined as the post-industrial revolutionary era, where which the western world began to see a change in all spheres of living. The effects of the industrial revolution became prevalent towards the end of the nineteenth century and the modernist movement drew inspiration from this widespread change. Artists, writers, architects, designers and musicians, all began to embrace the changing world and denounce their pre-taught doctrines and previous ways of producing work. Society felt the urge to progressively move forward toward a modern way of thinking and living.
Modernism is "a general term applied retrospectively to the wide range of experimental and avant-garde trends in the literature... of the early 20th century" (Baldick 212). The period as a whole was a "traumatic coming of age" for America. After World War I, everything was changing in the lives of Americans, causing them to change radically as well. People now rejected the ideas of the past and focused on different and better ways of doing things. New literary innovations began to come about, including Modernism. Modernism involved "a commitment to experimentation in techniques, freedom in ideas, originality in perceptions, and self-examina...
Modernism began as a movement in that late 19th, early 20th centuries. Artists started to feel restricted by the styles and conventions of the Renaissance period. Thusly came the dawn of Modernism in many different forms, ranging from Impressionism to Cubism.