Posts Tagged ‘art deco’
Oasis Gas Station
Oasis-Poster/Print by CollierGraphica Poster printing from Zazzle This graphic illustration of a very art deco looking stucco gas station is interesting because it depicts a place that was built in the 20th century, but not as vintage as you might expect. This old station was actually a prop for the movie, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, a movie [...]
American Cinema Theater – Charleston, SC
Goin To The Movies Print by Wendy Mogul This is a really wonderful capture of the entrance to a classic movie house. The American Cinema Theater opened in Charleston, SC, in 1942. This photo of the entrance captures classic art deco details of the ticket booth and entrance doors. The rounded corners and the repeated circles on the entrance [...]
Sandman Motel – Reno, Nevada
Sandman Motel Print by Tom Spaulding I have not come across a lot of signs so clearly from the 1930s! This is a really neat art deco period motel sign from Reno, Nevada. Apparently, the Sandman Motel was opened in the 1930's, and the illuminated sign originally had animated lights that made the tires of the car appear to be in motion. Just [...]
Art Deco Combat Gasmask
Art Deco Combat Gasmask T-shirt by Rustyoldtown This fun design is modern work but the artist was inspired by the stylized lines of the Art Deco movement. It also has, per the artist, a bit of Steampunk inspiration as well. Steampunk usually harkens to a bit older period in the 19th century when steam power was widespread. Still, it seems [...]
Radio City
Radio City Music Hall by James Howe Radio City Music Hall, part of the massive 12 acre Rockefeller Center, opened in 1932, a few years into the great depression. An opera hall was originally planned but never materialized due to the market crash. Originally International Music Hall, its current name was because of a tenant of the building, [...]
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam Print by Paul Vanzella Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, was constructed between 1931 and 1936. This was literally the heyday of the Art Deco movement. And it shows in the design of this old beauty. While the curved arch dam is all about function, look at the details on those intake towers! For a solid concrete dam, that's [...]
Sagrada Família Cathedral
Cathedrals: Sagrada Família, Barcelona by vladstudio Browse more Artsprojekt Posters Construction on the Sagrada Família Cathedral (Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família) in Barcelona began in 1882 under the helm of Spanish Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí, who was a member of the Art Nouveau modernist movement. Art Nouveau occupied a very [...]
Paris Metro Station
Paris Metro by carfour Get poster printing done at zazzle.com Great black and white poster of the gorgeous art nouveau Metro stations that any visitor to Paris will remember. Even the lettering in "Metropolitan" really speaks of the architectural style of the day. This particular poster is in black and white and provides a really strong [...]
Miami South Beach Lifeguard Hut
South Beach, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA Lifeguard Hut in Art Deco Style Framed Art Poster Print by Gavin Hellier This lovely photo is of an art deco inspired lifeguard hut on Miami's south beach. It stands to reason that with all of Miami's authentic art deco architecture, you would find modern examples. The lines of this [...]
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge Erie Sunrise by DrBurney A stunning example of Art Deco design and engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, was opened in May, 1937. The art deco elements including the towers, walkways and lighting were designed by a residential architect, Irving Morrow. The trademark color (which is actually international [...]