Essential Art Deco
By Ghislaine Wood

     Art Deco was the craze that permeated the era of the 1910's, 20's, and 30's. Everything from flapper girls to the Industrial Revolution has been etched into the framework of this amazing time in art history.

     Essential Art Deco has all you need to know about the enriching, unique art that came from this outstanding movement. From the traditional motifs of the 1910's and early 1920's to the mass-produced, streamlined phenomenon of the 1930's, each section is loaded with information on each type that evolved through the three Art Deco decades.

     This is a great book for anyone who loved the era of flappers, city life, and rich exotic imagery that made this such a vibrant time in American history, Depression notwithstanding. The pictures in this book are amazing, so vivid and colorful that it's hard to keep from turning the pages just to look at them first before reading the text. There is a time line in the back along with a list of books suggested for further reading for those of you who are addicted to all things Art Deco. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the artistic side of America's past or just reading and learning about beautifully rich masterpieces.