| Statuettes of the Art Deco Period Contributor(s): Shayo, Alberto (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851498249 ISBN-13: 9781851498246 Publisher: Acc Art Books OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.6" W x 12" (4.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is a vast world one enters when writing on the statuettes of the Art Deco era: both in terms of the number of artists that contributed to it, and the number of figures they created. This book studies the influences that shaped these artists' work - namely, the growth of the Ballets Russes under the aegis of Sergei Diaghilev; the fascination in all things Egyptian that followed the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1924; and the Music Hall, with all of its venues, its stars and its glamor. Paris was a magnet for aspiring artists. An unrivaled destination for free-spending tourists, its popularity dwelt in the city's inexpensiveness, considering the absence of the dollar and the falling value of the franc. A thorough look at its artists and their work can only emerge from long investigation. |
