The World’s Most Beautiful Art Deco Buildings
The World’s Most Beautiful Art Deco Buildings
From New York to Shanghai, see why the signature style has stood the test of time
Mitchell Funk – Chrysler Building Art Deco Skyscraper
Architecture becomes an abstract design statement as seen thru the lens of Mithcell Funk Striking graphic design with found elements is a signature style of Mitchell Funk. He brings studio photography precision to street photography Signed, dated and numbered, 3/15 recto, unframed, other sizes available. Printed Later, Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of ” Color Photography” In 1970 he participated in one the first ” Color Photography” shows at a major museum. Brooklyn Museum, show “Images en Couleur” . 1971 Included he was included in the visionary book “Frontiers of Photography” Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum . He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek and Life Magazine
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Chrysler Building, Art Deco Architecture, New York City
New York’s Chrysler Building. Still the tallest brick building in the world.
Chrysler Building at Twilight
The Chrysler Building in Manhattan, NY is a classic example of Art Deco architecture.
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The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco style skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan in the Turtle Bay area at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. At 1,046 feet (319 m), the structure was the world’s tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, it was again the second-tallest building in New York City until December 2007, when the spire was raised on the 1,2
Art Deco rose to popularity in the 1920s and ’30s, making its way around the world from France to New York to Shanghai. The movement received global attention at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, where designers such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Dunand, and Pierre Chareau displayed their groundbreaking work. The design style is known for gleaming lacquered or veneered surfaces, geometric forms, and far-flung influences from Egypt to antiquity. Take a tour of some of the world’s most beautiful Art Deco buildings and see why this style has stood the test of time.
Photo: Jon Arnold/Getty ImagesChrysler Building, New YorkThe Manhattan landmark was designed by architect William van Alen and completed in 1930, when, at 1,046 feet, it was briefly the tallest building in the world. The distinctive steel spire is embellished with sunburst motifs and eagle gargoyles.
Photo: Barry Winiker/Getty ImagesThe Delano, MiamiMiami’s South Beach area is bursting with gorgeous Art Deco buildings, including the Delano, a popular hotel built in 1947 by architect Robert Swartburg and renovated in 1995 by Philippe Starck.
Photo: Douglas P. Sacha/Getty ImagesLeVeque Tower, Columbus, OhioThe Art Deco tower was designed by architect C. Howard Crane and completed in 1927. Located downtown, the 555-foot-tall building is clad in molded terra-cotta tiles and once served as an aerial lighthouse for pilots.
Photo: Kathryn Donohew Photography/Getty ImagesEastern Columbia Building, Los AngelesLocated in downtown Los Angeles, the 1930 building features a striking turquoise terra-cotta exterior. The landmark was designed by prominent L.A. architect Claud Beelman, who created several of the city’s Art Deco structures.
Photo: Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty ImagesGuardian Building, DetroitThe Art Deco skyscraper—nicknamed the Cathedral of Finance—was designed by architect Wirt C. Rowland and completed in 1929. The interior and exterior include an abundance of elaborate period details, such as mosaics, murals, and stained glass.
Photo: Brent Winebrenner/Getty ImagesFairmont Peace Hotel, ShanghaiLocated on the Bund, the Cathay Hotel building—now known as the Fairmont Peace Hotel—is one of Shanghai’s Art Deco gems. The building was commissioned by real-estate tycoon Sir Victor Sassoon and completed in 1929.
Photo: sbk_20d pictures/Getty ImagesPalais de Chaillot, ParisBuilt for the 1937 International Exhibition, the Palais de Chaillot was designed by architects Jacques Carlu, Louis-Hippolyte Boileau, and Léon Azéma. The complex includes contributions from dozens of artisans of the period.
