One of the most beloved design styles of nostalgic collectors, Art Deco developed in France following World War I and quickly became popular around the world, proliferating in lively posters, ...

Euro Deco: Graphic Design Between the Wars by Steven Heller and Louise Fili (Chronicle, 500 pp., $35) Exactly 80 years ago, a great design exposition in Paris launched the movement that today is ...

One hundred years ago, a sprawling international exhibition was staged in Paris. It was intended to dazzle visitors with all that was new in architecture, design, fashion, and jewelry, and to ...

A recent newspaper headline that read “Less lavish, more modern, art deco is returning” caught my attention and had me thinking back to a time growing up in New York City and the wonder and pride I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover art, design, culture and people. This article is more than 5 years old. Bold dashes of brass, gold, and soft feminine ...