How Art Deco Shaped 100 Years of Forward-Thinking Design
Caroline Roux | artnet news | 27th February 2025
Since its coming out party at a 1925 Paris exposition, art deco has proven remarkably influential. Its parentage was various, borrowing the modern feel of Bauhaus design while adding ornamentation and luxe materials. Discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 contributed both new motifs and the idea of repeating geometric shapes. Art deco’s features have been endlessly reworked, but its influence is evident whenever you see a room with elements that form a unified design.