During the 20th century, art and design was inescapably influenced by politics. Modernism and Art Deco were a reaction to the horrors of the First World War. Later, artists responded to the end of World War II and the fear and suspicion brought on by the Cold War tensions between East and West.
Style Guide: Scottish School
The Scottish School was a group of artists and designers who established a new and strikingly modern style in the 1880s. They worked in Glasgow and Edinburgh creating decor…
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Surrealism & Design
Surrealism is one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. The term was first coined in 1917 by the art critic and poet Guillaume Apollinaire, and in 1924…
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British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age
This landmark book celebrates the best of British design, documenting the transformation and impact of designers' work over the years between the post…
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Fri 26 April 2013 18:30
YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Join members of CreateVoice and fashion designer Jane Bowler to create fashion styles for the famous.
