|1934 Chrysler Airflow--the future according to Art Deco|
|The 1027-30 Chrysler|
Building, New York.
The cone meets the cube.
|The Ford Trimotor, 1927|
|The Douglas DC-3, 1936|
This timeline, the 1920s and 30s, often called the "inter-war" period, clearly delineates the height of Art Deco dominance in virtually all areas of design from aviation (which had a huge influence) to automobiles, sculpture, architecture, graphics, painting, even fashion design. If one had to come up with a single word to exemplify the look and style, it would be "sleek." Though today, the word seems hopelessly dated, having given way to "slick" and "chic," and a number of other evolutionary synonyms, during this turbulent period, it was "cool," it was "modern," it was the epitome of glamorous luxury and exuberant optimism in technological progress. It was not just futuristic, but was seen as the future itself.
|Art Deco goes to war. Combat proved fatal.|
|Katherine Hepburn in sleek slacks.|
|Art Deco fashions survived the war.|