"The dominant style in architecture and design of the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco was an exuberant reaction to the austerity of the war years. Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials, and inspired by sources ranging from Ancient Egypt to the Ballets Russes, the style quickly spread from France to Britain, the USA and all over the globe during the 1930s. The fascinating text charts the v ..."
"At the turn of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau was both Europe and America's boldest and most fashionable style. It could be seen in the sinuous ironwork of the new Paris Metro stations, the curving asymmetry of Lalique's jewellery and Tiffany's Japanese-inspired glassware. Art Nouveau brought a new decorative language to furniture, jewellery and graphic arts, as well as architecture, sculpture and painting. Known by a variety of na ..."
"Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxuriuos materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest in the style was revived in the 1960s, partly as a result of the work of Bevis Hillier who recalls his triumphs and mistakes in writing the first book on the subject and co-organizing the Minneapolis exhibition in 1971. Stephen Escritt's text deals wit ..."
MARY ELLEN MARK EXPOSURE (FR) by Weston Naef, StephenEscritt Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2005 by Phaidon France (Ï¿½Ditions) ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-9451-5, ISBN: 0-7148-9451-6
Betjeman(1st Edition) The Bonus Of Laughter by Bevis Hillier, StephenEscritt Hardcover, 745 Pages, Published 2004 by John Murray Pubs Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7195-6495-6, ISBN: 0-7195-6495-6
"John Betjeman was the most read of living poets and, at his death in 1984, was the most loved. Here he is portrayed by Bevis Hillier in 'one of the richest and most entertaining biographies of recent times.' In this final volume, Betjeman is at the height of his fame, universally adopted as Teddy Bear to the Nation. By now he is known not just as a poet, but as a television personality too. He is also the essential public face of conser ..."
Art Nouveau by StephenEscritt Published 2000 by Phaidon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-00-016859-7, ISBN: 0-00-016859-9
"À la fin du XIXe et au début du XXe siècle, l'Art nouveau représente, en Europeet aux États-Unis, le style artistique le plus novateur et le plus prisé."