A decade synonymous with profound political, economic, and social change in the western world, the Roaring Twenties was an iconic era. The masses …
All That Jazz: The Roaring 20s
Known as the Jazz Age, the 1920s in the West heralded new ideas of liberation, consumerism, and a culture of excess. What makes the Roaring Twenties such a defining era?
Gertrude Stein moved from California to Paris in 1903 with the aspiration of becoming a writer. She is best known for her art collection, plays, and …
The Art Deco period spanned roughly from 1910 to 1935, hitting its peak between the two World Wars. Art Deco was a truly global movement: its …
Dadaism was an avant-garde artistic and cultural movement prompted by the European societal climate after World War I. It was a rejection of modern …
Art Nouveau and Art Deco are two revolutionary art and design movements that took hold during the late 19th and early 20th century. Beyond their …