Art Deco, one artist at a time

Famous Art Deco Художници: 12 Original Voices

Тамара де Лемпицка (1898–1980) is the most famous Art Deco артист, whose singular vision gave us Адам и Ева и в зеления Бугати. Next stand Ерте, Дора Карингтън, Жорж Барбие и Stanisław Szukalski. These 12 артисти, from Жорж Барбие (born 1882) to Маршал Мейнард Фредерикс (born 1908), came from 11 countries.

Our selection. Artists whose works our catalogue attaches to Art Deco, in the order of our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata identifier stay out until verified. The Wikipedia figure counts our 32 languages with an article on the artist.

  1. Адам и Ева на Тамара де Лемпицка1Тамара де Лемпицка
  2. Evening Night на Ерте2Ерте
  3. Tidmarsh Mill на Дора Карингтън3Дора Карингтън

In brief

Art Deco in brief

  • 12Художници
  • 1882–1908Години на раждане
  • 11Страни на раждане
  • 4Жени
  • 1674Работи в нашия каталог
Градове с най-много новородени
Варшава (1), Санкт Петербург (1), Херефорд (1), Нант (1)
Музеи, притежаващи най-голям брой ключови произведения
Метрополитън Музей на изкуствата (1), Courtauld Gallery (1), Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum (1), Pablo Iglesias Foundation (1)

One artist at a time

12 Art Deco Художници and their signature works

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Stanisław Szukalski

Polish-American Born in Warta Bent Classicism

Stanisław Szukalski

In 1907, he immigrated with his mother and stepfather to Chicago, a city poised to become both a crucible and a catalyst for his unique aesthetic development. While briefly enrolled at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Szukalski largely remained self-taught, forging an intensely personal style that defied easy categorization. Following a return to Poland in the 1930s—a journey tragically interrupted by the outbreak of World War II and the subsequent loss of much of his early work—he eventually settled in California, where he lived a largely reclusive life.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Ерик Гил

Британски Born in Брайтън Източно европейски модернизъм

Ерик Гил

In 1924, seeking a more communal way of life, he moved to Capel-y-ffin in Powys, Wales, establishing a workshop with fellow artist David Jones and others. Gill was also a dedicated teacher, training numerous apprentices who went on to become prominent figures in their own right, including David Kindersley, John Skelton, Laurie Cribb, Donald Potter, and Walter Ritchie. Notable Works: Madonna and Child (1910), Ecstasy (1911), Mother and Child (1912), Perpetua typeface (1925), Gill Sans typeface (1927).

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Маршал Мейнард Фредерикс

American Born in Москва Art Deco

Маршал Мейнард Фредерикс

His mastery of the fountain medium allowed him to create works that interacted dynamically with water and light, such as the Fountain of Eternal Life and the Man and the Expanding Universe Fountain.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

Signature works

Signature Art Deco works

  1. Адам и Ева на Тамара де Лемпицка

    Адам и Ева

    Тамара де Лемпицка

    1932

  2. Evening Night на Ерте

    Evening Night

    Ерте

  3. Tidmarsh Mill на Дора Карингтън

    Tidmarsh Mill

    Дора Карингтън

  4. Fan на Жорж Барбие

    Fan

    Жорж Барбие

    1914 · Метрополитън Музей на изкуствата, Ню Йорк

  5. Defense на Stanisław Szukalski

    Defense

    Stanisław Szukalski

    1916

  6. Woodcut Showing Hammersmith, Illustrating the Book the Devil's Devices, Or, Control Versus Service by Hilary Pepler на Ерик Гил

    Woodcut Showing Hammersmith, Illustrating the Book the Devil's Devices, Or, Control Versus Service by Hilary Pepler

    Ерик Гил

    1915

  7. Contemplation на Ivan Meštrović

    Contemplation

    Ivan Meštrović

    1924

  8. United Fruit Company Medal (obverse) на Пол Маншип

    United Fruit Company Medal (obverse)

    Пол Маншип

    1943

A timeline

Art Deco through its signature works

  1. 1914
  2. 1914
  3. 1915
  4. 1916
  5. 1924
  6. 1932
  7. 1943
  8. 1958

Figures

The figures

Every name

List of 12 famous Art Deco артисти, every name

  1. 1Тамара де ЛемпицкаТамара де ЛемпицкаПолска · 1898–1980
  2. 2ЕртеЕртеРуско-френски · 1892–1990
  3. 3Дора КарингтънДора КарингтънБританска · 1893–1932
  4. 4Жорж БарбиеЖорж БарбиеФренска · 1882–1932
  5. 5Stanisław SzukalskiStanisław SzukalskiPolish-American · 1893–1987
  6. 6Ерик ГилЕрик ГилБритански · 1882–1940
  7. 7Ivan MeštrovićIvan Meštrović1883–1962
  8. 8Пол МаншипПол МаншипАмериканска · 1885–1966
  9. 9Маргерит ПоракияМаргерит Поракия1891–1968
  10. 10Маршал Мейнард ФредериксМаршал Мейнард ФредериксAmerican · 1908–1998
  11. 11Рафаел Де ПенагосРафаел Де ПенагосSpanish · 1889–1954
  12. 12Ивон Жан ХафенИвон Жан ХафенФренска · 1895–1993

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