Art Deco vs Streamline Moderne 4K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2022
- Differentiating between Art Deco and Streamline Moderne can be difficult if you don't know their history. They are two very different periods of design. Here is a look at those differences, characteristics, colors, transportation, influences, and more.
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Probably the best video showing the differences in art styles. Congrats, Michael. I grew up in the 1930s with those two art forms, and nothing was called Art Deco back then. Streamlined and modern are the only terms I remember. 😎
You remembered correctly. The term Art Deco, wasn't coined until a retrospective exhibition in the 1960s.
Agree this is the best, and the examples shown were all gorgeous.
Streamline Moderne still lives. A couple of decades ago someone had a beachfront three story house in Manhattan Beach done in prototypical ocean liner streamline moderne. It’s quite the local landmark. Even from ground level you can see it has an arched glass galleria on the top floor like the deck promenade of an ocean liner.
"I grew up in the 1930s" is not something I expect/get to read a lot on the internet in 2024. So, thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with our modern advancements so you can share with us. My grandmother was born in 1931, and has never owned a computer.
For clarification, from what you're saying, what the author of the video refers to "art deco" (vertical orientation) was really "moderne," and the horizontally oriented was "streamlined"?
Trains, airplanes, cars, even a vacuum cleaner would be streamlined. Anything that had a fast-moving look to it. Modern had to do with the look of a house, furniture and things that were more geometric looking. @@MH3GL
Glad you enjoyed it!
Streamline Moderne is like going fast yet standing still
'Sleek'. Devoid of curly frillies, like you find in Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassicism.
'Art Deco' (rougly1920-1939) is synonym with "sleek, streamlined, industrial and futurist", but it carries an almost disappointingly general name: 'Decoration art'. Which even the Mesopotamians had-- their embossed, highly stylized panels. A lot of ArtDeco (the writing I prefer) is also inspired by ancient Egyptian and Greek design. The famous bust of Cleopatra is certainly 'sleek'!
My favorite (fashion magazine) designers are, of course, George Barbier and René Lalique. O, the elegance...
And yes, trains and cars and ocean steamers. I still own a (1970s) metal advertising plate showing a Fiat limousine climbing a spiraling mountain road. I defend it with my life!
What appeared in the 1920s and 1930s is SO incredibly beautiful. And a lot of it survived! Even buildings (The Chrysler skyscraper.)
It lasted till the early 1950s, and furniture soon became a more bulky design. (and architecture utterly boring). An exception was the 'palette coffee table', a Picasso-like, flat kidney on three slender legs. My parents bought one in the mid-fifties, I have no idea what happened to it. A visitor probably tried to sit on it...
My whole life I hoped that ArtDeco would become Retro, but I'm still waiting... I think it's simply too expensive, not mass production-friendly. 🥴
VERY interesting. I guess I have been wrongly including Streamline Modern within the term Art Deco. I am probably not alone in this mistake. Thank you for this video.
Both are nice with the details the curves even household items were visually appealing no one makes item like this any more back them we had style houses car’s locomotives aircraft trucks and buses they stamped out compound curves with flowing style. Sad we do not do this anymore when America was truly great and people took pride in styling items .
This was just wonderful, a wonderful video indeed! Thank you kindly
This was informative. Thank you
both of these styles are very nice
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Union Station, Los Angeles, do. It’s a combination of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne. It’s pretty incredible.
I love the art deco
Thank you for this video event, an aesthetic delight to these 72 yo eyes. I have been intuitively attracted to both styles since my early teens. The simplicity of "if it looks right then it is right" in design and execution/implementation just always brrought me satisfaction. Again, thank you!
Thank you for your feedback. You and I share entrance into this world the same year back in 1951!
Nicely done review! Thank you for the distinctions… many people lump it all together…. And of course there is crossover!
Thank you
Very interesting. I think people often confuse the two.
Great presentation, I learned a lot 😊
Fantastic video! Wonderfully educational! Thank you for sharing the content!
Ein sehr schönes Video. Danke😊. Der Style war doch wunderschön.
Thank you. Wonderful presentation and a very useful guide to understanding Art Deco in its different forms. It would be interesting to see you do a presentation on Stripped Classicism which also sits under the Art Deco umbrella.
Absolutely beautiful, all of it
wow, this is so cool!
Simply put- Art Deco is elevating and inspiring to the human spirit. Like no other.
Thank you, like others here I have been conflating the two. As a librarian having a short clear vid is REALLY helpful
So are Steamship Moderne and Streamline Moderne similar but distinct too? NVM you addressed that (ADHD can be infuriating)
Hello John, and I appreciate your feedback. To address your question, it's crucial to understand that despite both originating in the early to mid-20th century, these two design styles indeed have distinct origins and serve different purposes.
Streamline Moderne:
Streamline Moderne is a design style that emerged in the 1930s and was influenced by the Art Deco movement.
It is characterized by sleek, aerodynamic forms, smooth, curved lines, and a sense of movement and speed.
Streamline Moderne was often used in the design of buildings, automobiles, appliances, and furniture during the Art Deco period.
This style was a response to the technological advancements and fascination with transportation, particularly the streamlined shapes of trains, planes, and automobiles.
Steamship Moderne:
Steamship Moderne, on the other hand, is a specific subset or application of the Streamline Moderne style.
It refers to the design aesthetic used in the interior and exterior design of ocean liners and steamships during the early to mid-20th century.
Steamship Moderne incorporates the streamlined and nautical elements of Streamline Moderne to create an aesthetic that is suitable for luxury passenger ships.
Features of Steamship Moderne include porthole windows, curved and polished surfaces, chrome detailing, and a sense of elegance and sophistication.
In summary, John, Streamline Moderne stands as a more encompassing design style marked by its sleek and streamlined forms influenced by the Art Deco movement. In contrast, Steamship Moderne represents a specialized application of this style, crafted specifically for the design of ocean liners and steamships. It's worth noting that before commercial aviation travel became prevalent, steamship lines were the primary mode of transportation, with England and France competing fiercely to reach New York City in the shortest possible time.
Both styles reflect the fascination with technology and transportation that characterized the early to mid-20th century. Michael P.
@@VisualLearningDesign WOW thank you for the comprehensive & detailed response. I can tell you love this subject and want to share your knowledge
Well done! ❤
Thank you. Vs. nothing I like ‘em both. Well done.
Streamline Modern is what we here in Norway call "Funkis". :)
This was great, thank you so much, well and easily explained and demonstrated, I feel like that really opened my eyes,... why do you think that Art deco was really only a thing from the mid 20s-30s before shifting to something derivative after making such great strides during the period it was popular. I'm especially interested in how the architectural style was so dialed in that the architects and builders of the day were able to put up hundreds of immaculate buildings and skyscrapers each within usually only a 1-2 year build time, that seems curious to me.
Hello , You raised a few really good questions about Art Deco. While the Art Deco movement saw its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, its influence has endured, and there have been revivals of Art Deco design in subsequent decades. It remains an iconic and celebrated style in the history of architecture and design, with many original buildings and landmarks preserved as architectural treasures. The ability to construct numerous Art Deco buildings within a short time frame reflects the efficiency and ingenuity of the architects and builders of that era, as well as the unique cultural and economic circumstances that allowed for such architectural achievements. Thank you for your feedback. Michael P.
I prefer Art Deco, but Streamline is also nice. I just want to live in a world where everything, from the simplest item to massive machinery and architecture can be made to look beautiful. I think we’d have to go back to the ancient Greeks to see a similar philosophy of aesthetics.
Nice video but I wonder what Aubrey Beardsley would have made of your views on the origins of this all.
And also a little more about the Italian Futurists? They weren’t all fascists and perhaps had a general influence on modernist architecture in America?
It's like a visit to another galaxy.
Streamline modern looks very atomic age.
Pure art history in which I have a degree. This crosse over into Industrial Design . Art and industrial design are in a way opposites. Art produces unique creations. Industrial design is intended for mass produced items that can be exactly produced a million times a required. If you have more than one produce of items like cas or refrigerators over time they tend to look the same as the manufacturers are finding similar solutions tonthe same design problems. This is called “ convergence of design”.
11:10 ist this bmw bike real? if so what was it called?
Hello and thank you for your inquiry. This BMW motorcycle is on display a in Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts. It is the BMW 1934 concept. The early 1930s was an incredible time for development of Streamline Moderne and Art Deco vehicles such as this BMW Model R7. It was never manufactured and created as a concept vehicle only. It did however inspire the production of the BMW R17 and R5 models. The R7 had an 800cc boxer engine with a forges 1 piece crankcase and a 4 speed transmission gearbox. It is a one of a kind and would probably fetch 1.5 million at auction.
Interiors and furniture look contemporary.... or are being copied....
Why isn't this narrated
It will be soon!
I bet you could tripple your audience if you'd narrate instead of heaving people read text. Video as a medium is not really made for reading. ...Also I watch while eating 😉
Great video nevertheless of course! Thank You!!
Mr. K. I will take that feedback into consideration and do a narration on this video soon. Thanks for your comments. Glad you like the video.
Sorry but I don't agree with your interpretation of the application of Art Deco on car design in Europe : there were not. Maybe some cars were of cubist inspiration (especially some Voisin, such as the Scirocco) and some accessories were Art Deco, but certainly no car was said Art Deco or inspired so, in Europe.
Art Deco was founded by furniture makers, cubist used by Le Corbusier and Mallet-Stevens mixed with Art Deco. Etc.
However, american Art Deco or Streamline buildings are stunning on my point of view. Many thanks :)
Hello - "Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the interpretation of Art Deco in European car design. It's always interesting to hear different viewpoints on the subject. In my research and teaching of Period design, I've come across various perspectives, and I believe that the influence of Art Deco on car design in Europe can be a subject of debate. While it's true that some cars may not have been explicitly labeled as 'Art Deco' and that there were influences from various design movements, including cubism, I find that there are elements of Art Deco aesthetics in certain European car designs from that era. It's a fascinating topic with room for interpretation, and I appreciate the opportunity to discuss it." "It's worth noting that the term 'Art Deco' itself didn't come into use until well after the French Art Deco movement had reached its peak. The retrospective labeling of design movements can sometimes lead to debates about their precise boundaries and influences. The design landscape of the early 20th century was indeed complex and multifaceted, with various design philosophies and movements intersecting and influencing each other. This complexity is part of what makes studying Period design so intriguing and open to interpretation." Michael P
@@VisualLearningDesign Yes, you are right: the crossing influencies indeed existed. E.g. in France, the USA looked like (and still) a magic country where things are possible, although the English language was not spoken by much French people before WW2, which made a wall against mutual understanding.
Some French people however often went to the US (say on the Art Deco boat Normandie!) to take inspiration or try to sell our products during the late 1920s and of course the 1930 - not taking care of the 1929 crisis. E.g. André Citroên and his engineers staff, Edith Piaf and her followers, some less known people also. Gabriel Voisin (a former Art student pioneering the aviation in France) never went to the U.S. but Rudolf Valentino used to drive an "Avions Voisin" car and GV was anyway aware of the fashion in the USA.
I'm a car engineer and architect and often work with designers but I'm not so pertinent to talk on this sensible topic (my father was, as an enthousiast of the Art Deco). You'd better ask to the "Musée des Arts Décoratifs", inside the Louvre building in Paris ; they have so many artifacts, drawings, testimonies, etc., that might help you search for those crossing influences and much. It's a stunning museum with enthousiasts to bring you a great help, I bet.
For a great French car museum, I suggest the Bugatti Museum in Mulhouse (500km East of Paris) - also with serious curators and searchers.
Streamlining was also tried by Raymond Loewy of French origins... :)
Today's architecture is ugly, but both have their innate beauty!
Well said!
@@VisualLearningDesign thanks
contemporary art makes me sick. I hate it
A symptom of a dying culture.