Art Deco City by Arnold Schwartzman

Art Deco City by Arnold Schwartzman

A beautiful collection of some of the world's greatest Art Deco buildings - from factories, hotels and underground stations to theatres and private residences.

Schwartzman's vast treasure trove of images taken over the span of sixty years.. This book highlights some of the world's most extraordinary examples in photos that zoom in on murals, mosaics, flooring, ironwork, and other ornamental flourishes... Gorgeous!

-- Steven Heller * PRINT Magazine *

A truffle hound with a Nikon, Arnold Schwartzman is constantly on the hunt for overlooked treasures, from the Jewish cemeteries of eastern Europe to the decorative riches of LA. The brilliance of Art Deco, a style that flourished from the mid 1920s through the late 1930s, has been dimmed by over-exposure; here its luster is restored. As a graphic designer, Schwartzman has a gift for composition and a sharp eye for details that are hidden in plain view. I share his love for this era and kick myself for missing so much of what he found. 

-- Michael Webb * Form Magazine *

Take confidence in the artistic eye of this man as he directs us on an aesthetically pleasing journey... [The photographs] are all fascinating and aptly represent the style, a style utterly distinguishable from anything else before or after. Art Deco design, at its peak in the 1930s, pervaded all aspects of twentieth century living and Schwartzman’s photographs include domestic and commercial premises: front doors, leaded glass windows and marble bathrooms; hotel signage, inspirational frescoes and tiled facades. This is a super book to buy for friends with large coffee tables. It’s ideal for design enthusiasts (architecture and graphic design in particular), and the perfect present for armchair travellers.

-- Yasmin Chopin * yasminchopin.com *

Arnold Schwartzman is an Oscar-winning film-maker, a noted graphic designer, and the author of many books including London Art Deco (2013), Art Deco City (2018), Arts & Crafts (2021) and Miami Art Deco (2023). He began his design career in British television before moving to Hollywood in 1978. He was the Director of Design for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and for a number of years has designed many of the key graphic elements for the annual Academy Awards. He lives in Los Angeles.

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ISBN 13	9781786750419
ISBN 10	1786750414
Title	Art Deco City
Author	Arnold Schwartzman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gemini Books Group Ltd
Year published	2018-11-08
Number of pages	224
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