Deco Dandy: Designing Masculinity in 1920s Paris

The book Deco Dandy explores the intersection of decorative modernism, nationalism, gender, and sexuality in the years surrounding World War I, challenging the exclusive feminine aspect of the style and highlighting the role of the male body, masculinity, and the dandy in its history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Manchester University Press

The Deco Dandy challenges the notion of the style moderne (Art Deco) as solely feminine by delving into the interconnected experiences of decorative modernism, nationalism, gender, and sexuality in the years surrounding World War I. Through its exploration, the book proposes a more comprehensive understanding of Art Deco, asserting the significance of the male body, masculinity, and the dandy in this historical narrative. The book offers valuable insights into the evolving role of consumerism, masculinity, design history, and national identity, highlighting important and productive moments in the cultural life of Paris.

The Deco Dandy challenges the notion of the style moderne (Art Deco) as solely feminine by delving into the interconnected experiences of decorative modernism, nationalism, gender, and sexuality in the years surrounding World War I. Through its exploration, the book proposes a more comprehensive understanding of Art Deco, asserting the significance of the male body, masculinity, and the dandy in this historical narrative. The book offers valuable insights into the evolving role of consumerism, masculinity, design history, and national identity, highlighting important and productive moments in the cultural life of Paris.

Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526164902