Popcorn Palaces The Art Deco Movie Theatre Paintings of Davis Cone

Glittery & colorful movie theatre facades & marquees have tempted Americans to step inside & see films for 100 years. In the late 1920s, the old exotic style of huge theatres gave way to smaller buildings in a version of the Art Deco style. Streamlined with flowing curves in gleaming metal, replete with geometric patterns & a wealth of frosted & mirrored glass, these moderneÓ theatres were the height of fashion through the 1930s & 1940s, & they remain cherished landmarks. Noted realist painter Cone has made these classic movie theatres the subject of all of his paintings, 80 of which are reproduced here in stunning color. Also, relates the changing economics of the movie bus., tells how films were dist., & describes the new architectural design.Kinerk, Michael D. is the author of 'Popcorn Palaces The Art Deco Movie Theatre Paintings of Davis Cone', published 0000 under ISBN 9780756773199 and ISBN 0756773199.