Havana Deco
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393732320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Tropical Deco in Decline The 1925 Paris "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industrieles Modernes" was the launching point of the Art Deco Movement. By 1927, the first Art Deco home was being designed and built in Havana. This tells you something about the great speed at which new architectural ideas were moving in the newly "modern" world.Like their nearby neighbors in Miami, the people of Havana eagerly adapted this new architectural language. Art Deco was the architecture of progress from the late 1920's until the early 1950's. One of the pleasures of reading "Havana Deco" is viewing the stark contrast between the numerous decaying Art Deco . Coronet Blue said Stunning. And this is just a sample.. While Miami Beach is the world capitol of Art Deco, it really doesn't compare to Havana. Here are 175 pages of everything from world class, French inspired Deco to modest streamlined structures.But wait, there's more. In fact, there is so much Art Deco in neighborhoods like Vedado, that this is but a sample. And that's just Havana! Take the Autopista in either direction and you will find many Cuban cities have more Art Deco. (Also a smaller amount of beautiful Art Noveau).Professional quality photos, too. Sharp and highly detailed, with the buildings standing up straight. They sure picked a bland building for the cover though. Why no. "Beautiful book" according to savvy buyer. This book shows how beautiful and sophisticated old Havana was. It's sad to think that so many architectural gems have been lost because of the political situation in the island
(Traditional Building, Annabel Hsin)Sensational buildings, interiors, and furnishings prove, Cuban artists and architects sexed up the Art Deco movement with Caribbean sultriness. (The Miami Herald) REVIEW: A rich, amusing, and eye-catching collection of buildings and various architectural detailsis is eye-dessert of the best kind. (The Morning News) REVIEW: A fascinating document of the collision of a Modernist style with regional character. (Elle Décor) REVIEW: Read, admire and weep, especially when you come to photographsof Centro Hab
300 color photographs. An unparalleled tour of the Art Deco-style architecture, interiors, decoration, and art objects of Havana, this colorful book shows the work of Cuban artists, open to the winds of change and to outside influences, who filtered the movement born in Paris through the dazzling beauty of Caribbean nature and made the art their own. Exteriors and interior spaces, the graphic artists who spearheaded Art Deco's popularity, monumental sculpture, and the contributions of painters are explored here in rich detail