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Deco Dandy
Designing Masculinity in 1920s Paris
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This book is ideal for readers interested in art history, cultural studies, fashion, gender studies, and the evolution of modernism, especially those who appreciate nuanced examinations of masculinity within historical art movements.
This 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 books claims an essential role and place of the male body and masculinity in the history of Art Deco.
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This 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.
Deco Dandy 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.
Important 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.
Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
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Deco Dandy has been praised for its elegant prose and insightful analysis. Joseph McBrinn of the Journal of Design History calls it "an instant classic". Michael Lucey from French Studies highlights its copious illustrations and thorough exploration of diverse cultural aspects such as modern style, androgyny, and eroticism. The Sun News Tucson terms it "a truly important book" on a formative period in modern history, highly recommending it.
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ISBN: 9781526164902
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 32 colour illustrations, 87 black & white illustrations
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 757g
Pages: 352
About the Author
John Potvin is Professor of Art History at Concordia University, Montreal
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