Art Deco
The lines that are referenced with the "retro" concept today generally belong to the Art Deco movement. Art Deco has a style that creates asymmetry within symmetry and combines its decorative elements with the geometric forms that came with the industrial revolution.
Art Deco was a statement of modernity as the world entered the 20th century and had a major influence on a wide range of fields, including architecture, decorative arts, and design.
A style of visual arts, architecture, and design that began in France before World War I and spread around the world in the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco's decorative aesthetic influenced the appearance of many objects and materials in contemporary life, from jewelry and glassware to skyscrapers.
It was one of the first modern art movements to elevate the status of everyday objects such as furniture, jewelry, textiles, and ceramics to fine art.
Art Deco took its name from the “Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” exhibition held in Paris in 1925.
Art Deco, which seems to be influenced by classical Greek and Roman art and ancient Egyptian art, brought the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Plaza, the Empire State Building and vehicles designed with the Streamline design concept into our lives.
Another key feature of Art Deco is its sense of optimism for the future as countries transitioned from the austerity of World War I to an age of opulence. It reflects these feelings through artworks depicting wealthy people in luxurious settings.
Art Deco design is often associated with the Jazz Age and the Golden Age of Hollywood, evoking a sense of glitz and glamour.