{"title":"John Potvin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Potvin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of arts and culture, inviting readers into unique visual worlds. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eDeco Dandy\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases a vivid blend of style and artistry, celebrating design's rich history and vibrant aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted narratives and imagery that illuminate cultural movements with elegance and flair. Potvin’s books are a thoughtful homage to the enduring impact of artistic expression across time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deco-dandy-by-john-potvin-9781526164902","title":"Deco Dandy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book productively contests the supposedly exclusive feminine aspect of the style moderne (Art Deco), through a sustained focus on the figure of the dandy. The book claims an essential role and place of the male body and masculinity in the history of Art Deco.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeco Dandy\u003c\/i\u003e contests the supposedly exclusive feminine aspect of the style moderne (Art Deco) by exploring how alternative, parallel, and overlapping experiences of decorative modernism, nationalism, gender, and sexuality in the years surrounding World War I converge in the protean figure of the \"deco dandy\". The book suggests a broader view of Art Deco by claiming a greater place for the male body, masculinity, and the dandy in this history than has been given to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant and productive moments in the history of the cultural life of Paris presented in the book provide insights into the changing role performed by consumerism, masculinity, design history, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596165464300,"sku":"9781526164902","price":146.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5e54c9ed229f3ba991f6be96ebb158c7.jpg?v=1777931064"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-potvin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}