An audacious record of the city’s modern history. Exploring themes of power, corruption and dreams behind the land reclamations that became home to Mumbai’s earliest art deco precincts, author Gyan Prakash paints a rich picture of aspirations and contradictions. Published by Princeton University Press.
Art Deco
Eva Weber’s book combines stunning visuals and uncomplicated text for themes like architecture, interior design, sculpture, painting, graphic art, metalware and more. It also covers art deco’s development within the political and economic happenings in the 1930s. Published by Gallery Books.
Art Deco: A Mode Of Mobility
Four essays woven together around the central theme of the book—mobility. Author Michael Windover offers a fresh perspective on the style through different modes of mobility—not only via surface iconography but also through communication, travel, fashion, etc. Published by Presses de l’Universite du Quebec.
artdecomumbai.com
This digital resource carries an inventory of art deco buildings in the city, rich essays and interviews on diverse themes—cinema, policies, building materials—related to art deco.
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