film masterpiece by Robert Wiene, "The Cabinet of Dr. This emotionally charged period meant a boost for the artistic cinema, marked by the 1920. Initially as a style in both poetry and painting, it emphasized the presentation of the world, both external and internal, solely through a subjective perspective. Images via widewalls.chĪs a modernist movement, Expressionism originated in Germany during the 1920s art period. Cassandre - Paris, 1935 / Right: Pieter Hofman, 1920. In such examples evident is the dominant rectilinear designs even though art deco artists often drew inspiration from nature and used curved lines as well. One of the most famous artists of the 1920s art deco period was definitely Tamara de Lempicka, with her portraits of the bourgeoisie and the progress of the era.Ĭharacterized by rich colors, lavish ornamentation, and geometric shapes, the movement was celebrated for its pattern designs and poster art. Regarding the two-dimensional production, the art deco artists displayed an interest towards the mixture of traditional crafts with machine age imagery and materials. But, what is truly defined as the art deco period and how influential was the art deco decorative style? In the United States, New York City’s Chrysler Building typified the Art Deco style while other examples could be found in Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As such it quickly spread to Western Europe and North America. Originating in Europe, Art Deco was a dominant style in design and architecture of the 1920s. Alongside Dada, Surrealism impacted the visual arts, literature, theater, film, and music. For the revolutionary thinking regarding the three-dimensional production, much is owed to the Dada movement and the thoughts of Marcel Duchamp. Her experimentations with abstract forms in painting went hand in hand with the broadening of the sculpture production as well. Painter Georgia O’Keeffe, who is still celebrated for her depictions of nature scenes, first became popular in the 20s. At this time, major realist painters like George Luks continued to be popular alongside the new understanding of painting based on abstraction and reflections of nature. Replacing the elaborate styles associated with Victorian era, the new movement Art Deco flourished during the 1920s. Major Artists and Movements of the 1920s Art Scene įor this culture of progress, experimental is the best word used to describe the artistic trends of the 1920s art decade. As a recognized art form, photography stepped into the spotlight, and the world of advertising was still an arena where 1920s artists contributed and created some of the most celebrated colored, and black and white advertisements. Artists, musicians, writers aimed to produce something innovative and dynamic.
Themes concerning sexuality, technology, and social progress were prominent in the culture and art in the 1920s. Not surprisingly, the idea of modernism was embedded in creativity, while all the major authors challenged the norms and traditional way of thinking, thus altering the view of the world. The famous writer Scott Fitzgerald named this period as the Jazz Age. As a remarkable time of creativity, the bold movements brought forth the change in the way society viewed itself. Images via widewalls.chġ920s art reflected the period in the aftermath of the World War I. Left: Georges Lepape - L'Entracte / Right: Georges Lepape - Vogue, July 20, 1029. Are you interested in collecting 1920s art? View this print by Marc Chagall available on our Marketplace Such events in art in the 1920s helped to re-define and re-shape all the major creative disciplines. Some of the most significant movements, such as Dada, Surrealism, Expressionism, and the fabulous Art Deco had their genesis during this time. The modern art and the contemporary art production we have come to know owe much to the 1920s art and its authors. The innovations occurring at this time in painting, design, architecture, fashion, crafts, and music are still recognizable and influential. Personal expression and the rebellious thought of the influential avant-garde movements dominated the 1920s art. After the First World War, the roaring 20s were a time of change.
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