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- catalog abstract ""Glittery and colorful movie theatre facades and marquees have tempted Americans to step inside and see films since the early 1900s. In the late 1920s, however, as the talkies emerged, the old style of theatres - huge and exotic buildings designed like Moorish castles, Egyptian temples, and European mansions - gave way to smaller buildings in the new mode of the day, an Americanized version of the Art Deco style. Theatre owners in small towns and big cities alike built new showplaces in this style or renovated older buildings to catch the mood of the moment. Streamlined with flowing curves in gleaming metal, replete with geometric patterns and a wealth of frosted and mirrored glass, these "moderne" theatres were the height of fashion through the 1930s and 1940s, and they remain cherished landmarks." "Noted realist painter Davis Cone found his muse in these classic movie theatres, and they are the subject of all of his paintings, 80 of which are reproduced here in stunning color. Cone's paintings bring to life these familiar facades and the magic they still lend to Main Streets across America." "Theatre historians Michael Kinerk and Dennis Wilhelm tell the story of those theatres, as well as of Davis Cone's artistic involvement with them. The authors relate the changing economics of the movie business, tell how films were distributed, and describe the new architectural design, focusing on the Art Deco style of the post-Depression years. They also describe Davis Cone's development as an artist and his exhibition history. An interview with the influential art dealer Ivan Karp adds personal and important art world details to the story."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Art Deco movie theatre paintings of Davis Cone".
- catalog contributor b12099764.
- catalog contributor b12099765.
- catalog contributor b12099766.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""Glittery and colorful movie theatre facades and marquees have tempted Americans to step inside and see films since the early 1900s. In the late 1920s, however, as the talkies emerged, the old style of theatres - huge and exotic buildings designed like Moorish castles, Egyptian temples, and European mansions - gave way to smaller buildings in the new mode of the day, an Americanized version of the Art Deco style. Theatre owners in small towns and big cities alike built new showplaces in this style or renovated older buildings to catch the mood of the moment. Streamlined with flowing curves in gleaming metal, replete with geometric patterns and a wealth of frosted and mirrored glass, these "moderne" theatres were the height of fashion through the 1930s and 1940s, and they remain cherished landmarks." "Noted realist painter Davis Cone found his muse in these classic movie theatres, and they are the subject of all of his paintings, 80 of which are reproduced here in stunning color. Cone's paintings bring to life these familiar facades and the magic they still lend to Main Streets across America." "Theatre historians Michael Kinerk and Dennis Wilhelm tell the story of those theatres, as well as of Davis Cone's artistic involvement with them. The authors relate the changing economics of the movie business, tell how films were distributed, and describe the new architectural design, focusing on the Art Deco style of the post-Depression years. They also describe Davis Cone's development as an artist and his exhibition history. An interview with the influential art dealer Ivan Karp adds personal and important art world details to the story."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-142) and index.".
- catalog description "Introducing the artist -- The art deco theatres -- Picture show summers -- An interview with Ivan Karp -- The artwork -- Epilogue: curtain call.".
- catalog extent "144 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Popcorn palaces.".
- catalog identifier "0810943611".
- catalog isFormatOf "Popcorn palaces.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Harry N. Abrams,".
- catalog relation "Popcorn palaces.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "759.13 21".
- catalog subject "Art deco (Architecture) United States.".
- catalog subject "Cone, Davis, 1950- Themes, motives.".
- catalog subject "Cone, Davis, 1950-".
- catalog subject "Motion picture theaters United States.".
- catalog subject "Motion picture theaters in art.".
- catalog subject "ND237.C675 K56 2000".
- catalog subject "ND237.C675 K56 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introducing the artist -- The art deco theatres -- Picture show summers -- An interview with Ivan Karp -- The artwork -- Epilogue: curtain call.".
- catalog title "Art Deco movie theatre paintings of Davis Cone".
- catalog title "Popcorn palaces : the Art Deco movie theatre paintings of Davis Cone / by Michael D. Kinerk and Dennis W. Wilhelm.".
- catalog type "text".