Carpets of the Art Deco era
By: Susan Day ; preface by Yves Mikaeloff
Contributors: Mikaeloff, Yves, writer of preface
Edition: Compact edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780500517956
Subjects: Modernism (Art); Design; Art deco; History; Influence; Carpets
Description: "The revolutionary art and design of the early twentieth century produced textiles, particularly carpets, of extraordinary vitality. First the flourishing Art Deco movement spread bold patterns across Europe and America, before giving way to sophisticated Modernist abstractions influenced by Bauhaus, Cubism, and collage. In just a few decades carpet design was transformed into a showcase of the avant-garde, as legendary artists and designers such as Picasso, Poiret, Gray, Delaunay, and Klee created dazzling, influential works of art still valued greatly today. Beautifully and extensively illustrated, Carpets of the Art Deco Era charts the evolution of carpet design during the period, celebrating the results of a particularly rich era in the decorative arts. An important visual survey for any textile arts shelf, this volume is now available again in a compact, accessible format."--Publisher summary.
Notes: "Previously published in 2002 in the United States of America as Art deco and modernist carpets by Chronicle Books. This compact edition first published in 2015 ..."--Title-page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-216) and index.