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100 Years of Art Deco:
A Century of Elegance and Modernity
This year marks the centennial of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, an iconic event that gave the world the term Art Deco and heralded the beginning of a new artistic era. Held from April to October 1925, the exhibition attracted over 16 million visitors, showcasing a bold modern style that merged luxury, craftsmanship, and progress. It was a celebration of modern life, combining influences from ancient civilizations, avant-garde art, and the machine age.
What is Art Deco?
Art Deco is an artistic style characterized by geometric patterns, bold lines, rich colors, and lavish ornamentation. It reflects the optimism and dynamism of the post-war 1920s, celebrating both modern technology and the beauty of craftsmanship.
Art Deco is an artistic style characterized by geometric patterns, bold lines, rich colors, and lavish ornamentation. It reflects the optimism and dynamism of the post-war 1920s, celebrating both modern technology and the beauty of craftsmanship.
Key features of Art Deco include:
This style shaped architecture, furniture, fashion, jewelry, graphic design, and theater arts, leaving a lasting imprint on global visual culture.
- Symmetry and Streamlined Forms
- Exotic Motifs (Egyptian, African, Asian, and Pre-Columbian influences)
- Luxurious Materials (marble, gold, lacquer, chrome, glass)
- Stylized Imagery (sunbursts, zigzags, chevrons)
This style shaped architecture, furniture, fashion, jewelry, graphic design, and theater arts, leaving a lasting imprint on global visual culture.
Iconic Art Deco Landmarks
- Chrysler Building, New York – A masterpiece of vertical lines and metallic brilliance.
- Empire State Building, New York – The pinnacle of Art Deco skyscraper design.
- Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris – Combining classicism with modern geometry.
- Ocean Liners like SS Normandie – Floating palaces, epitomizing Art Deco elegance.
Influential Figures and Inspirations
The Art Deco movement was defined by innovators from diverse fields, including:
The Art Deco movement was defined by innovators from diverse fields, including:
- René Lalique – French glass artist and jeweler known for his elegant glassware and jewelry.
- Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann – Master of Art Deco furniture, creating refined interiors with rare woods and ivory inlays.
- Tamara de Lempicka – Polish painter whose sleek portraits epitomized 1920s glamour.
- Le Corbusier – Architect and designer, blending modernism with functional elegance.
- Ballets Russes and Léon Bakst. A crucial, often overlooked influence on Art Deco came from the Russian Seasons (Ballets Russes), led by Sergei Diaghilev. Their lavish performances captivated Paris, merging music, dance, and avant-garde visual design.
- Léon Bakst, the visionary costume and set designer, introduced vivid colors, oriental motifs, and theatrical boldness, which resonated deeply with the emerging Art Deco style. His work blurred the lines between stage design and haute couture, shaping both theater and fashion.
Why It Inspires Us
The centenary of the 1925 Paris Exhibition has inspired our new production at MonReflets Theater.
Art Deco is more than a style—it is a story of beauty, freedom, and the desire to shape the future with elegance.
Our performance reflects this legacy: we bring to life an era where music, dance, and design merged into a single artistic experience.
Just as Art Deco redefined the visual world, we aim to reshape the theater experience, blending aesthetics, emotion, and innovation.
Step into our Art Décodeur world in MonReflets Theater —where the echoes of the past inspire the theater of the future.
And Share the news!
The centenary of the 1925 Paris Exhibition has inspired our new production at MonReflets Theater.
Art Deco is more than a style—it is a story of beauty, freedom, and the desire to shape the future with elegance.
Our performance reflects this legacy: we bring to life an era where music, dance, and design merged into a single artistic experience.
Just as Art Deco redefined the visual world, we aim to reshape the theater experience, blending aesthetics, emotion, and innovation.
Step into our Art Décodeur world in MonReflets Theater —where the echoes of the past inspire the theater of the future.
And Share the news!
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