The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

Delve into our Deco Diaries articles and journey into history as we explore the lives of personalities, artists, designers, and key figures that defined the Art Deco era.

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Diary Articles

Wisdom - Rockefeller Centre New York

American Art Deco

Poster for New York World's Fair, by Albert Staehle, 1939Following the 1925 Paris Exposition, the French Art Deco style crossed the Atlantic, and became popular in...

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Art of Erte

Art of Erte

Sunrise, by Erté, 1984 The evocative work of Romain de Tirtoff, otherwise known as Erté, is quintessentially Art Deco.  Erté was an artist, designer and sculptor born in St....

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