Ultimate Guide to the 1920s

1920s Jazz Age

The 1920s were commonly referred to as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age in North America and as the Golden Age Twenties in Europe. This is due to the economic boom that followed the First World War. It is also considered by the French as Crazy Years, emphasizing the era’s social, … Read more

What was 1920s Precisionism?

I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold - Charles Demuth

Precisionism is considered the first native style of art in the United States developed by American artists Edward Hopper and Charles Sheeler. This style of painting is inclined to using geometric spaces and applying smooth and sharp paint to portray elements of the growing industrialization and modernization in the U.S. Basically, Precisionism … Read more

Learn the Interesting History of the 1920s Flappers

flapper fashion

Flappers are one of the most iconic figures during the 1920s whose existence formed part of the hedonistic pop culture lifestyle of the Roaring Twenties. They refer to thin-figured women with short bob haircut, loose drop-waist dress, and glittering jewellery. While their lifestyle was considered scandalous during that time, they are considered … Read more

Introduction to the Roaring Twenties

The roaring twenties is the era of the 1920s in western culture. Those were good times, of economic prosperity and well-being, with an extreme cultural edge in the United States and Europe, specifically in major cities such as Berlin, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, and Sydney. France also saw … Read more