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

The Music of Duke Ellington

The Music of Duke Ellington

  Continuing our theme celebrating African American culture, we turn our attention to Duke Ellington, arguably the greatest and most charismatic jazz composer and bandleader of the 20th...

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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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Murals of Diego Rivera

Murals of Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera, 1886-1957 Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican artist who believed art was for the many rather than the privileged few.  His large-scale murals, painted...

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