The term ‘Arts Decoratifs’ (later shortened to Art Deco in the 1960s) was coined after the Exposition Internationale des ... Lighting and mirrors were often used, with neon strip lighting to emphasise ...

Erté was invited to Hollywood, his arrival heralded like that of a star, where he was contracted to work with MGM on both costume and set designs. While this anticipated art deco's taking of the ...

Called “L’Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs,” it ran from April to October 1925, attracted 16 million people, and was a celebration of Modernism and Art Deco design. It occupied ...