Los Angeles Art Deco (Images of America) (Paperback)

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Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for art, architecture, and design that promoted progress, modernity, and the present. The greatest export from this exhibition was a style that has since been recognized as one of the great design movements of the 20th century. Art Deco's growing recognition coincided with the growth of Los Angeles as the entertainment capital. Between world wars, the city's architecture sprouted characteristic signs of Art Deco: the interplay of vertical and horizontal features, geometric shapes, use of exotic and modern materials, as well as simplified streamlined forms. This volume's marvelous collection of images celebrates Los Angeles's Art Deco heritage, showcasing such structures as Bullock's Wilshire, Sunset Tower, the Oviatt Penthouse, the Wiltern and Pantages Theatres, and many, many more.

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Authors Suzanne Tarbell Cooper, Amy Ronnebeck Hall, and Frank Cooper Jr. all board members of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles' display images from their own extensive collections as well as those from Bison Archives, USC Archival Collections, and others to draw a remarkable portrait of L.A.'s Art Deco treasures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738530271
• ISBN-13: 978-0738530277
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #331,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciation for an under-rated city, October 14, 2007

By	Mary Herczog - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The landscape of Los Angeles generally compares unfavorably to such architectural stars as New York or Paris or even San Francisco. But this beautifully researched and documented book demonstrates why this is unjust. While it is true that one has to seek out stylish examples amidst poor urban planning, there are many jewels of Deco fashion remaining in the cityscape. This book is a splendid guide to and compendium of same and ought to be kept on hand for further city development and preservation. Appreciate Los Angeles and revel in the glory of bygone days!