Statuettes of the Art Deco Period

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.

Also available by Alberto Shayo: Chiparus: Master of Art Deco ISBN 9781851498222 and Roland Paris: The Art Deco Jester King ISBN 9781851498239

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Published: 04/20/2016
ISBN: 9781851498246
Pages: 304
Weight: 4.70lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.60w x 1.20d