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Miami Art Deco

By Arnold Schwartzman
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Miami Art Deco by Arnold Schwartzman delves into the vibrant and distinctive architectural style that defines Miami's famous Art Deco district. The book offers a visual journey through the city's iconic architecture, capturing the unique blend of colour, design, and tropical flair that characterises this aesthetic. Richly illustrated, it provides insights into how these buildings reflect the cultural and historical influences that shaped Miami's unique urban landscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for architecture and design, especially the colourful and iconic Art Deco style. It offers a visually stunning exploration of Miami's architectural heritage, perfect for those who appreciate both historical and aesthetic details in urban landscapes.

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Exploring the tropical sun-bleached facades of Miami Beach's Art Deco palaces in words and glorious photographs

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A book reviewer once described Arnold Schwartzman as "a trufflehound with a Nikon," praising his passion and inquisitive eye. In Miami Art Deco, Schwartzman's sixth photographic book on Art Deco architecture, he turns his lens on the tropical sun-bleached facades of Miami Beach's pastel palaces.

Following the devastating Miami hurricane of 1926, a square-mile of Miami Beach was redeveloped in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The Miami Beach Architectural Historic District, known as the Art Deco area, now encompasses over eight hundred buildings and is the largest concentration of Art Deco architecture in the world.

Schwartzman's stunning photography captures many of these unique buildings, from the hotels and nightclubs of Ocean Drive to the Miami Post Office, all heavily influenced by the sea and nautical life. This book of Deco delights should prove to be a delicious sundowner for the connoisseur of the Art Deco style.

AUTHOR: Arnold Schwartzman is an Oscar-winning filmmaker, a noted graphic designer, and the author of many books including London Art Deco (2013), Art Deco (2018), and Arts & Crafts (2021). He began his design career in British television before moving to Hollywood in 1978.

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  • Author's sixth photographic book on Art Deco
  • Miami Beach Architectural Historic District encompasses over 800 buildings and is the largest concentration of Art Deco architecture in the world
  • 200 colour illustrations

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Miami Art Deco by Arnold Schwartzman captures the vibrant style and essence of the Art Deco movement in Miami. Len Deighton describes the book as absolutely sensational, embodying the very essence of this iconic architectural and design style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786751317

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Palazzo Editions Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Arnold Schwartzman is an Oscar-winning film-maker, a noted graphic designer, and the author of many books including London Art Deco (2013), Art Deco City (2018), Arts & Crafts (2021) and Miami Art Deco (2023). He began his design career in British television before moving to Hollywood in 1978. He was the Director of Design for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and for a number of years has designed many of the key graphic elements for the annual Academy Awards. He lives in Los Angeles.

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