Art Deco Society Of Washington DC

Duke Ellington (1899-1974) was a major jazz composer of the art deco time period. During this time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen, and songbook. In the 1920s he was as a bandleader of a sextet which soon grew to a 10 person ensemble and performed at broadway nightclubs. Some of his most popular songs include; “Concerto for Cootie”, “Cottontail” and his biggest hit “Take the A Train”.

to the ADSW’s Roaring 20s Fashion, Cocktails, Lipstick and Jazz event in October 2016! Guests were able to enjoy a beautiful piano performance and show presenting art deco fashion from the 20s, and given a tour of the Beall-Dawson Mueseum which exhibited more pieces from the 20s.

Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish-born painter known for her bold, glamorous Art Deco portraits and nudes. After fleeing the Russian Revolution, she rose to fame in 1920s Paris with her sleek, stylized depictions of modern women and men and high society. Her work, combining classical technique with modern aesthetics, remains iconic for its elegance and sensuality.

to the ADSW and the Cleveland Park Historical Society’s Walking Tour of Connecticut Avenue in 2016! This tour shared amazing art deco architecture throughout the area and other amazing sights.

Reminder: Registration for the Deco Echo hosted by Lucy Jane Santos on June 22nd at 4pm EST is STILL open!! You won’t want to miss this amazing webinar that explores art deco through fashion, design, and cinema and its impact. Registration link is in the bio

Reminder: Registration for the Deco Echo on June 22nd 4pm EST hosted by Lucy Jane Santos of the Art Deco Society UK is open! If you want to learn more about how Art Deco has made an impact through cinema, fashion, and design and why it still resonates today, don’t forget to register using the link in the bio!

to the ADSW Harrisburg and Hershey trip in June of 2018! This tour covered the amazing Art Deco and other decorative arts around the Pennsylvania State Capital complex in Harrisburg, while also getting to visit The Elegance at Hershey-one of the nation’s best antique car shows.

Join the ADSW as we uncover the history of Art Deco’s appeal, and why it still makes an impact today. Registration for The Deco Echo webinar on June 22nd at 4pm EST presented by Lucy Jane Santos of is now open! Register here https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gdrtwy4?source_id=07f9c1b5-391d-4863-88b3-c581fa9000b5&source_type=em&c=plEV3mNXZOjZNDq6919vbCmH6pfvWddrAOsH918SpJkE7MPiAvmMPQ==

The Art Deco Society’s Robert Llewellyn Wright House Book signing at the National Building Museum. Thanks to Jim Linz for his efforts on the book and for helping organize today’s event. It was nice chatting with FLW grandson and current house resident Tom Wright. We had a great turn out for the event as well as the FLW Western Pennsylvania exhibit.