A relief depicts symbols of Montreal: ships, a church dome, and, the pièce de résistance, an Art Deco skyscraper. Police and Fire Station 48 Emmanuel-Arthur Doucet demonstrated his mastery of ...

“Art Deco responded to the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties, the release and relief felt at the end of the First World War,” says McDonough. “It replaced the ascetic intellectualism—not ...

Carl Messerschmidt, is a brilliant example of how art deco interpreted classical architecture, but stripped-down and in low, sharply vivid relief. Two other restaurants nearby, the Red Door ...

Where Art Deco was all about vibrant hues, sharp lines and excess, New Deco is a sophisticated, stripped-back interpretation. Gone are the jewel tones of the 1920s and 30s (a relief for those who ...

Art Deco detailing at the former Shaub's Shoe Store. The facade was designed in 1929 by the owner's brother, Henry Y. Shaub. A flat-relief cornice tops the former Shaub's Shoe Store in downtown ...

A century after it was formally introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, in Paris, Art Deco is enjoying a resurgence in decor, fashion and more.

Credit: Yoshihiro Makino. Design: Jake Arnold A very happy birthday is in order — Art Deco is celebrating 100 years this year. And while that may seem like a long time ago, the design is just as ...

Art Deco responded to the pulse of the jazz age ... The marble walls, incised bronze panels and gilt ceiling decorations in low-relief abstract patterns combine references to Northwest Coast ...

A show of commercial Art Deco posters opens later this month in Manhattan. By Eve M. Kahn This article is part of our Design special section about new interpretations of antique design styles.

“Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection” also showcases ephemera, clothing and film clips from the era. And in London, the Victoria and Albert Museum has a ...