Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
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The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was an international exhibition held in Paris in 1925. It is significant because it was where the Art Deco style was first exhibited, leading to the style being named after it.12
Art Deco, which originated in western Europe in the 1910s and 1920s, represented modernism translated into fashion. It featured sleek, anti-traditional elegance, symbolizing wealth and sophistication. The style is characterized by simple, clean shapes, often with a streamlined look, and geometric or stylized ornamentation. It utilized a wide range of materials, both natural and manufactured, such as jade, silver, ivory, chrome, and plastics.2
The exhibition showcased both luxury, handcrafted items and mass-produced goods, reflecting the era's embrace of machine-age aesthetics and the inherent design qualities of manufactured objects.2
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