Art Deco 1910 -1939 National Gallery of Victoria

Art Deco architecture from around the world dramatically transformed the experience of Australian cities, especially Melbourne and Sydney.

The monumental Napier Waller designed mosaic in Newspaper House,Collins Street, Melbourne, is considered to be a landmark in Art Deco Australian architecture.

Sydney’s Ure Smith played an important role in the development of Art Deco in Australia by introducing and promoting international modern trends and lifestyles through his magazine, ‘The Home’.

Discusses Ernest Wunderlich’s significance in the development of Art Deco design and interiors in Australia.

The mixture of local themes and motifs with international standard designs illustrates the development and transformation of the Art Deco style in New Zealand.

The global success of Art Deco was indebted to the influence of Hollywood films.