The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

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Dora Maar Surrealist Photographer

Dora Maar at the Tate Modern - Review

'The Conversation' by Dora Maar, 1937I often write about artists and exhibitions that may be of interest to our Deco followers. This month, I want to...

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Dora Maar with little hands, by Man Ray, 1936

Dora Marr Photographer

Dora Maar with little hands, by Man Ray, 1936Dora Maar, born Henriette Théodora Markovitch in 1907, was a French surrealist photographic artist and painter.  She studied...

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Art Deco Architecture - Miami, Florida

Art Deco Architecture - Miami, Florida

The Bass Museum, Miami, Florida, built 1930 On 18th September 1926, a Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Florida. The eye of the storm passed...

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Clare Hollingworth War Correspondent

Clare Hollingworth War Correspondent

Clare Hollingworth 1930sClare Hollingworth, who died this year aged 105, was one of the most active war correspondents of the 20th century. In 1938, Clare worked...

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Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson

Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson

Leslie Hutchinson, affectionately known as 'Hutch' was a pianist and singer, born in Grenada in 1900. Hutch made his West End debut in 1927 playing in the...

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Tamara de Lempicka

Tamara de Lempicka

Tamara de Lempicka One of the most recognisable artists of the "Arts Decoratifs" (Art Deco) era, was Tamara de Lempicka. She was born in Poland, but fled...

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Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners)

Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners)

Diana Cooper, was a glamorous socialite, born on 29th August 1892 into an aristocratic family, who enjoyed the privileged upbringing of the British upper classes.  During the...

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A Merry Old 1920s Santa Claus

A Merry Old 1920s Santa Claus

Santa depicted in 1920 by Norman RockwellThe familiar image of Santa Claus wearing his red suit first emerged in the mid 1800s, but was forged in our hearts...

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1920s Motor Racing at Brooklands, Weybridge

1920s Motor Racing at Brooklands, Weybridge

Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey was constructed by wealthy landowner Hugh Locke King in 1907.Brooklands became known as the ‘Ascot of Motorsport’ and was the place to be seen during the heyday...

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