PODCAST · arts
Art Deco 1910 -1939
by National Gallery of Victoria
Art Deco 1910 -1939
Episodes
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Art Deco Australian architecture
Art Deco architecture from around the world dramatically transformed the experience of Australian cities, especially Melbourne and Sydney.
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Mosaic by Napier Waller
The monumental Napier Waller designed mosaic in Newspaper House,Collins Street, Melbourne, is considered to be a landmark in Art Deco Australian architecture.
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Wunderlich Showroom by Ernest Wunderlich
Discusses Ernest Wunderlich’s significance in the development of Art Deco design and interiors in Australia.
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The Home by Ure Smith
Sydney’s Ure Smith played an important role in the development of Art Deco in Australia by introducing and promoting international modern trends and lifestyles through his magazine, ‘The Home’.
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Art Deco Maori Whare & Tiki design
The mixture of local themes and motifs with international standard designs illustrates the development and transformation of the Art Deco style in New Zealand.
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Art Deco and Hollywood
The global success of Art Deco was indebted to the influence of Hollywood films.
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Art Deco and the Cord car
The Cord (Winchester 810/812) was a fusion of innovative design and machinery. Its streamlined design made it one of the most distinctive and iconic vehicles of the Art Deco era.
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Art Deco and the Manhattan skyline
The Manhattan skyline in New York illustrates the influence of European Art Deco style in America.
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Sunray Vase by Clarice Cliff
The abstract designs of ceramist Clarice Cliff were significant in the development of Art Deco style in England.
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Art Deco building, the Strand Palace Hotel
Discusses the extraordinary history of the sumptuous foyer of London’s Strand Palace Hotel.
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Cocktail Shaker by Mappin and Webb
Parties provided the social context for the vast collection of highly decorative cocktail paraphernalia and Art Deco objects.
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Art Deco travel and transportation
The poster became a widely used visual medium to promote international travel in an era characterised by rapid and modern modes of transportation.
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The 1925 Paris Exposition of Decorative Arts
The 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale of decorative arts and modern industries became the most significant event in what we now know as Art Deco.
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Bureau de Dame by Jacques Ruhlmann
Discusses how Jacques Ruhlmann’s unique furniture designs became synonymous with elegance and grace.
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Art Deco fashion
Art Deco fashion of the 1930s instigated radical changes in the way women dressed, culminating in the widely adopted ‘garconne’ look.
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Screen by Eileen Gray
Eileen Gray was one of the most innovative designers of the 20th century. Her simple, restrained form is most evident in her screens and other oriental lacquer ware.
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Art Deco sources - ancient & exotic
Discusses how ancient civilizations such as Africa, Egypt, Rome, Greece, Japan and China served as the point of departure and inspiration for many Art Deco designers.
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Dressing table and chair by Paul Follot
Discusses the career of designer Paul Follot and the influence of Art Deco in France.
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Costume for a mourner by Henri Matisse
Discusses French artist Henri Matisse’s collaboration with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.
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Introduction by Dr Gerard Vaughan
NGV Director Dr Gerard Vaughan introduces the Art Deco movement and the origins of the collection on display in the exhibition.
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The telephone II by Tamara de Lempicka
Discusses the life and times of social celebrity Tamara De Lempicka and her hyper-real depiction of social figures.
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