digital book: Le Style Moderne dans la Décoration Intérieure, 44p pdf 13mb

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The book offered here is a rare copy of a French publication from the twilight of Art Nouveau, on the threshold of early Art Deco, devoted to the modern (for its time) style in interior design. The book captures a transitional moment in how fashionable interior-design trends were presented to the public—from full-color lithographs, which were essentially painted pictures, to staged photographs of actually realized interiors. Yes, these are photographs. Full title: Le Style Moderne dans la Décoration Intérieure. 36 planches empruntées aux Décorateurs Modernes. It was published in Paris by Ch. Massin & Cie (51, Rue des Écoles) around 1921; the introduction was written by Henri Clouzot, curator of the Musée Galliera. The work is a large-format portfolio (in-folio, approx. 45–46 cm) consisting of 6–7 pages of text and 36 plates illustrating the decoration of residential interiors—dining rooms, living rooms, children’s rooms, entrance halls, studies, and studios—in the modern French taste.