Art Deco—which can be described as more of a style than a time period—blends a modern sensibility with earlier elements of Cubism, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. Although it has its roots in the ...

Hanging a new painting above the sofa takes very little manpower but it sure does pack a punch. A work of art can completely transform the mood or theme of a space, making it perhaps the easiest way ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Almost every established artist makes a kind of wager hinging on style. What they are “betting,” crudely put, is that their particular mode of looking at the world is unusually charged ...

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A sweeping showcase marking the 100th anniversary of Art Deco has brought the movement back to where it all began: Paris. Now through next April, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is presenting a ...

One hundred years ago, a sprawling international exhibition was staged in Paris. It was intended to dazzle visitors with all that was new in architecture, design, fashion, and jewelry, and to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In today’s homes, it’s always a delight and surprise to see spaces that perfectly encapsulate bygone eras ...

On the last Tuesday of each month, Matias Bombal heads over to the Orinda Theatre and does what he was born to do: entertain Contra Costa County theatergoers like it’s 1941. In an attempt to make the ...