Illustrated Presentation: “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes”
The 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, France heralded in the design aesthetic that the world now knows as “Art Deco.” This illustrated presentation celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Paris exhibition of 1925, which was a six month (April – October) display of modern decorative arts from all over Europe. Rory Cunningham, past president of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, will speak about the pavilions, the boutiques and luxury goods displayed in the Expo, how the style spread throughout the world, and how it continues to evolve.
Plus, newsreels documenting the 1925 expo will screen!
Films in this Series at the Egyptian
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Sat, Nov 21, 2015 - 2:00pm
Egyptian Theatre
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