Alberto Shayo: Art Deco Statuettes, Gebunden

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Art Deco Statuettes features over 1000 images of the most striking statuettes from the Art Deco period, including several newly documented artists and pieces.

Art Deco Statuettes features over 1000 of the most fascinating and striking examples of interwar statuettes.

Capturing the very essence of Art Deco, the statuettes created in Paris, Berlin and Italy during the 1920s and '30s epitomize the era and its fashions. These small, decorative sculptures are extensive in number and of widespread provenance, with many artists dedicated to their creation. Their influences and inspirations included the Ballet Russes, Egyptomania, Music Hall theater and more, leaving the world a unique cultural legacy.

First published in 2016 as Statuettes of the Art Deco Period, this vastly extended edition includes newly documented pieces and several obscure, long-lost artists, as well as a selection of period catalog pages, giving a sense of the allure and commercialization of these artworks at the time of their creation. For the first time, the secrets of these lost statuettes, once hidden in plain sight, are revealed for all to enjoy. Perfect for collectors and enthusiasts.