Art Deco is a 20th-century aesthetic that emerged in France in the 1910s before World War I as a luxurious and highly decorative style. Flourishing in the 1920s and 1930s, it offered an escape from the everyday struggles of the Great Depression. While its popularity faded with the late 1930s and World War II, Art Deco has seen many revivals, including in the 1980s and today. It is strongly associated with the "Roaring Twenties." Its influence spread across architecture, film, and jewelry...
