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With the help of a new book, searching for Art Deco style in Chicago, a century after it emerged
Max Chavez’s 218-page book guides readers to the style’s churches, towers and storefronts as preservationists revisit Chicago’s Art Deco legacy.
- Chicago architectural historian Max Chavez released 'Art Deco World,' a 218-page book exploring the architectural style's origins as a 1920s movement defined by 'futurism and optimism.'
- The Art Deco style derives from the French phrase 'arts décoratifs,' first featured at a 1925 exhibition. Chavez said the aesthetic emerged from a desire 'to explore what modernity could look like.'
- Chicago's 'big Art Deco moment' was the 1933 World's Fair, known as A Century of Progress, Chavez noted. The style was pervasive across the city, though 'we've lost so many examples.'
- Modern design trends show a resurgence of Art Deco furniture, which is now 'also cheaper to manufacture.' This revival reflects continued interest in the aesthetic's bold, geometric elements.
- While mid-century modern designs currently prevail in home furnishings, Chavez suggests Art Deco remains significant. The style's transition from luxury to accessible product design solidified its lasting place in architectural history.
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With the help of a new book, searching for Art Deco style in Chicago, a century after it emerged
CHICAGO — Thanks to a number of factors, including the existence of the retailer IKEA, when it comes to home decor and furnishings, variations on mid-century modern tend to prevail. But a hundred years ago, a far more exuberant style…
·Billings, United States
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