design-is-fine:Léon Deshairs, Interior in Colors, a Portfolio. Part of the exhibition Exposition des
design-is-fine:Léon Deshairs, Interior in Colors, a Portfolio. Part of the exhibition Exposition des Art Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, 1925. Published by Albert Lévy. With this exhibition Art Deco was officially introduced. The french movement had a modern take on Art Nouveau, less floral, more geometric, and was influenced by cubism, egyptian art, jazz or even the bauhaus. Key element often a semi-circle or zig zag. The leading french interior designers supplied sketches and visions for the new style of living, like Ruhlmann, Chareau or even Lalique.The complete book can be seen here: Hagley digital. -- source link