With the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt now nearly 100 years ago, Justin Roberts, Jewellery Specialist, Historian and Lecturer, considers how the re-discovery of ancient motifs and designs came to influence Art Deco, the most modish of aesthetic movements.

Design elements of Art Deco architecture and decorative arts include everything from the luxurious Egyptian motifs of King Tut’s tomb––the discovery in 1922 stirred the world’s imagination––to the futuristic art movements of Fauvism, Cubism, Bauhaus, and others.

Art Deco didn’t just pop up out of nowhere—it evolved through key cultural and historical moments. This timeline dives deep into the foundations, rise, transformations, and lasting impact of this iconic style, explaining the why, how, and significance of each period.

King Tut and the Desert Roots of Art Deco. An introduction to Egyptian and Oriental themes in Art Deco design. In November of 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter entered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king. Carter’s first glance left him confounded, for inside the walls of this long-forgotten crypt lay a cinematic display of glittering ...

Among these influences, the art and culture of ancient Egypt played a pivotal role in shaping the iconic aesthetics of Art Deco. This article explores the profound impact of Egyptian motifs, symbols, and design principles on the evolution of the Art Deco movement.

2018年6月14日 · The Art Deco movement’s use of Egyptian motifs and design was certainly launched fully by the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922, and this set off the recreation and interpretation of Egyptian artefacts and design in almost all areas of art and design.

Egyptian Revivalism was one of the many classical and exotic styles used in Art Deco. Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankamun (1343-1333 B.C.) in 1922 created a new wave of...

2015年6月18日 · Objects such as clocks, cigarette and vanity cases, vases as well as jewelry were interpreted with the Egyptian Art Deco designs using colours that reflected the choices used during the Egyptian Pharaonic eras.

2024年1月10日 · The incorporation of Egyptian-inspired aesthetics in Art Deco design and architecture became a hallmark of the movement. The clean lines, bold geometry and stylized representations of nature in ancient Egyptian art seamlessly merged with Art Deco's emphasis on symmetry and modernism.

2012年7月1日 · The major motifs of Egyptian art, such as obelisks, hieroglyphs, the sphinx, and pyramids, were used in various artistic media, including architecture, furniture (68.207a,b), ceramics, and silver. Egyptian motifs provided an exotic alternative to the more traditional styles of …