Art Deco: Egyptomania.
Norma| N° d'inventaire | 26111 |
| Format | 24 x 29.5 |
| Détails | 272 p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2022 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782376660644 |
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone, this book responds to the continuing enthusiasm and curiosity for Egyptomania. This concept refers to a collective imagination sparked by dreams, which was nourished throughout the 19th and 20th centuries by archaeological excavations and major voyages. These major discoveries were fertile ground for creativity, particularly for Art Deco artists who found inspiration in its lines and motifs.
Art Deco Egyptomania explores the origins and functioning of this cultural and artistic process, shaped by a multitude of fields. Public, funerary, or even esoteric, architecture is a major witness. The Parisian cinema, the Louxor, named after the eponymous city, has, since 1921, displayed forms and decorations borrowed from the world of the pharaohs. From monumental figures protecting the Suez Canal to Egyptian-inspired bestiaries, sculptors took part in the game. The popular art that infiltrated the home was also imbued with it: candlesticks and clocks were decorated with the Eye of Horus and lotus flowers. Posters, sets, and costumes for the performing arts were brought up to date, while at the same time, Claudette Colbert played Cleopatra. Finally, the creations of major houses such as Lanvin or Cartier combine in their models, the antique and the spirit of the 20s. Art Deco Egyptomania is embellished with explicit and original iconography and is part of the Art Deco collection, already composed of two books: 1925, when Art Deco seduced the world and Art Deco France-North America.
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone, this book responds to the continuing enthusiasm and curiosity for Egyptomania. This concept refers to a collective imagination sparked by dreams, which was nourished throughout the 19th and 20th centuries by archaeological excavations and major voyages. These major discoveries were fertile ground for creativity, particularly for Art Deco artists who found inspiration in its lines and motifs.
Art Deco Egyptomania explores the origins and functioning of this cultural and artistic process, shaped by a multitude of fields. Public, funerary, or even esoteric, architecture is a major witness. The Parisian cinema, the Louxor, named after the eponymous city, has, since 1921, displayed forms and decorations borrowed from the world of the pharaohs. From monumental figures protecting the Suez Canal to Egyptian-inspired bestiaries, sculptors took part in the game. The popular art that infiltrated the home was also imbued with it: candlesticks and clocks were decorated with the Eye of Horus and lotus flowers. Posters, sets, and costumes for the performing arts were brought up to date, while at the same time, Claudette Colbert played Cleopatra. Finally, the creations of major houses such as Lanvin or Cartier combine in their models, the antique and the spirit of the 20s. Art Deco Egyptomania is embellished with explicit and original iconography and is part of the Art Deco collection, already composed of two books: 1925, when Art Deco seduced the world and Art Deco France-North America.