Modernism and the Decorative Arts in France Art Nouveau to le Corbusier |
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| Author:
| Troy, Nancy J. |
| Series title: | Yale Publications in the History of Art |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-04554-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1991 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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In this book, Nancy J.Troy argues that the decorative arts are vitally important to understanding early 20th century modernism. She examines the effects of industrialization and international competition on the development of decorative arts in France during the period that began with Art Nouveau in 1895 and culminated in the Art Deco exhibition of 1925.
In this book, Nancy J.Troy argues that the decorative arts are vitally important to understanding early 20th century modernism. She examines the effects of industrialization and international competition on the development of decorative arts in France during the period that began with Art Nouveau in 1895 and culminated in the Art Deco exhibition of 1925.