The design revolutions of the early 20th century were woven into the very fabric of the carpets and rugs of that era. Carpets of the Art Deco Era, previously published as Art Deco and Modernist Carpets and now reissued in PLC, is the first in-depth history on the subject. It charts the evolution of carpet design out of the floral effusions of the Victorian salons and into the angular elegance of Art Deco and bold abstraction of Modernism popularized by the machine age. Such artists and designers as Picasso, Poiret, Gray, Delaunay, Matisse, Klee, and many more advanced the designs going on underfoot, making these rugs extremely collectible artworks in their own right. Generously sized and beautifully illustrated with over 250 colour photographs, here are Art Deco carpets at their most glorious.

The first book to document thoroughly carpet design within the context of early 20th-century art

About the Author
Susan Day is a member of the academic committee of the International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC) and the Centre International d'Etudes de Textiles Anciens (CIETA). She is a Contributing Editor of the magazine Hali, and works as a Consultant for the Musee des Tissus, Lyon, and Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris.

Reviews
'An impressive achievement. Carefully researched and scholarly, it is clearly structured and lucidly written, which makes for a highly enjoyable read' - Crafts
'Generously sized and beautifully illustrated ... here are Art Deco carpets at their most glorious' - Hali



Book Information
ISBN 9780500517956
Author Susan Day
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1390g