@article{1381500,
      author = {Robinson, Michael, and Ormiston, Rosalind,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1381500},
      title = {Art deco : the golden age of graphic art &  illustration /},
      abstract = {This beautifully illustrated reference book is a  celebration of Art Deco expression through graphic art and  illustration. With emphasis placed on these remarkable  areas, the reader can gain great insight into many of the  artists and innovators that helped popularize Art Deco  style. Organized into three sections, Art Deco: The Golden  Age of Graphic Art and Illustration first explores the  significant avenues of the movement as a whole, before  turning its attention to the worlds of fashion and  advertising. The intrinsic role of fashion in the Art Deco  period is examined through a series of works by fashion  illustrators and costume designers alike, including works  by Erté and Georges Barbier. The shifting attitudes  towards fashion are mirrored not only in commercial  illustration, but also in portraiture, as socialite women  began to pose showing more skin in daringly sleek lines.  Moving on to the world of advertising, the final chapter  discusses how notable poster designers such as Cassandre  and Paul Colin used their talents to harness consumer  spending power, directing it towards overseas travel,  cabaret performances and other modern luxuries. While the  main focus for this intriguing book is centered on graphic  art and illustration, numerous examples of other forms of  Art Deco are also featured. Nestled amongst the posters and  paintings, sculpture, objets d'art and jewelry assert their  similarity, whether through line, form or theme. These  echoes serve to show the creative fertility of the period  as styles and ideas traversed artistic media. Art Deco: The  Golden Age of Graphic Art and Illustration is a veritable  feast for the eyes and an idealread for those with an  interest in Art Deco style.},
      recid = {1381500},
      pages = {191 pages :},
}