Dutch Art Deco

20 Sep, 2008 in art pottery by admin

Dutch Art Deco

For The Movie Buff

Every cinema in Amsterdam screens films in their original language with Dutch or English subtitles. There are some 55 movie theatres to choose from, many of which are located around Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. Though it is advisable to book tickets in advance as watching cinema is quite popular.

Like any other city, Amsterdam caters for all tastes offering first run cinemas and art-houses or film-huizens. With the exception of Uitkijk, every cinema sells popcorn and an array of hot and cold beverages. The choice is unlimited one wants to watch an art-house film or cult classic, go to Het Ketelhuis (Westergasfabriek, Harlemmerweg), the Rialto (Ceintuurbaan) the stunning Film Museum or The Movies on Haarlemmerdijk, which has its own restaurant. For the ultimate cinematic experience, a must is Tuschinski, a grand Art Deco cinema.

An old cinema palace conveniently located between the Munt tower and the Rembrandtplein. Built by the immigrant from Poland Abraham Tuschinski, the cinema opened in 1921 and it remains till today with its Art Deco interior one of the most cherished buildings in Amsterdam. Tuschinski has been recently rebuilt, a modern annex has been added, the cinema has been modernized, but the character of its old part has been preserved.

Reguilerbreestraat, the Pathé Tuschinski is an amazing feat of Art Deco elegance. Designed by a Polish Jew, Abraham Tuschinski, who bought a building in the Devil's Corner of the city, once renowned for its slums, it is a popular spot for sightseers and film buffs. The interior is awe - inspiring, and catching a film here is highly recommended. To enjoy the most splash out on a VIP ticket which goes complete with finger buffet, as much champagne and beer as one can drink and a seat in the best part of the cinema. If there's a big group of try the private box for a truly memorable night at the flicks. The building also boasted not only a great movie hall, but a cabaret-dinner club named "La Gaité" , a Japanese tea room, a Moorish suite, and elegant foyers. A smaller auditorium has since been created from these rooms.

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Pleasee help me with these art history question ????????

Alexander Rodchenko used simple rectangular forms on the cover of the catalogue for the Russian exhibit at the 1925 Paris Exposition. Why?

a. Simple geometric forms were the basis of Constructivism.
b. They echoed the simplicity of standardization.
c. All of these.
d. The rectangles echoed part of the interior design of the Soviet exhibit.

2 -This Dutch poster displays the style of Art Nouveau in Vienna, where it was known as
Art deco or Art Nuevo .. I Picked Art Deco ,, What do you think ?

thanks in advance

For the first one I would say "a": Rodchenko was a constructivist. But as to the third, the Viennese brand of Art Nouveau was termed "Secessionism": I can't find anything to do with it being a carry-on of Art Deco or also the term "Art Nuevo" (in Spain is was Arte Joven, not even there was it Art Nuevo). Not sure on that, but I'd guess Art Deco..

I've done a retrospective on Art Deco, Art Nuevo and the Edwardian period if you want to compare them side by side. I've put a link in the resources.

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