Art Deco 1910 -1939

Art Deco architecture from around the world dramatically transformed the experience of Australian cities, especially Melbourne and Sydney.

The monumental Napier Waller designed mosaic in Newspaper House,Collins Street, Melbourne, is considered to be a landmark in Art Deco Australian architecture.

Discusses Ernest Wunderlich’s significance in the development of Art Deco design and interiors in Australia.

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’.

The mixture of local themes and motifs with international standard designs illustrates the development and transformation of the Art Deco style in New Zealand.

The global success of Art Deco was indebted to the influence of Hollywood films.

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.

The Manhattan skyline in New York illustrates the influence of European Art Deco style in America.

The abstract designs of ceramist Clarice Cliff were significant in the development of Art Deco style in England.

Discusses the extraordinary history of the sumptuous foyer of London’s Strand Palace Hotel.