Art Deco may be hard to define, but you know it when you see it. Its architecture is at once angular—associated with shapes ...

Let me set the scene. Natural light pours in through arched windows trimmed with stained glass, staircases are lined with intricately curved railing, and soft but bold colors come to life through ...

Le Louxor is an art deco cinema with decorations referencing ancient Egypt A rare survivor among pre-war cinemas in France, it is adorned with ancient Egyptian motifs on both its interior and ...

This spring, jewelry art takes center stage – from Renaissance pieces in Toulouse to sketches at the Petit Palais and all ...

A century after it was formally introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, in Paris, Art Deco is enjoying a resurgence in decor, fashion and more.

1920s and 30s The distinctive look of Art Deco originated in France in the early 20th century but, as Burke says, quickly spread around the world. "What it was trying to do was step away from ...

René Lalique was a seminal French glass designer known for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco perfume bottles ... Born on April 6, 1860 in Ay, France, he went on to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs in ...