Carpets of the Art Deco era

Abstract

"The revolutionary art and design of the early twentieth century produced textiles, particularly carpets, of extraordinary vitality. First the flourishing Art Deco movement spread bold patterns across Europe and America, before giving way to sophisticated Modernist abstractions influenced by Bauhaus, Cubism, and collage. In just a few decades carpet design was transformed into a showcase of the avant-garde, as legendary artists and designers such as Picasso, Poiret, Gray, Delaunay, and Klee created dazzling, influential works of art still valued greatly today. Beautifully and extensively illustrated, Carpets of the Art Deco Era charts the evolution of carpet design during the period, celebrating the results of a particularly rich era in the decorative arts. An important visual survey for any textile arts shelf, this volume is now available again in a compact, accessible format"--Publisher summary.

Contents

Introduction. The roots of modern style -- New techniques, new materials -- Art Deco : rise of the decorative. Jugendstil and the Wiener Werkstätte -- French Art Deco : riot of flowers and colour -- Carpets of the Coloristes -- The Art Deco carpet between the wars -- Floral and classical patterns -- Geometric and abstract designs -- In a figurative style -- A boom in Belgium -- Britain and the Omega workshops -- Dutch Batik or the Tuschinski style -- Scandinavian traditions rejuvenated -- Mediterranean developments : Italy and Spain -- Eastern Europe and the modern vernacular -- Jazz modern in the USA -- The modernist carpet : art meets industry. The Bauhaus : crucible of modernism -- Designing for industry -- L'art Utile Versus L'art Décoratif -- Changing times, changing trends -- Carpets by modern masters -- The aesthetics of texture -- A Bas Le style Clinique -- Modernism in Belgium -- Britain endorses progressive design -- De Stijl and triumph of neo-plasticism -- Scandinavian modern -- American streamlined.