Art Deco Wall Art

Browse 151 public-domain artworks in the Art Deco movement, available as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas and framed prints.

Art Deco took its name from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and dominated design between the two world wars. It favoured geometry over the plant forms of Art Nouveau: stepped profiles, sunbursts, zigzags, streamlined curves and expensive materials such as lacquer, chrome and exotic veneers. Because it was a design language rather than a school of painting, it spread quickly through posters, travel advertising, fashion plates, architecture and typography. The Art Deco works gathered here are largely printed and commercial: railway and ocean-liner posters, magazine covers and decorative plates from the 1920s and 1930s.

What's in here

The most represented artists here are Karl Wiener (638), American 20th Century (618), Mikuláš Galanda (605).

By orientation: 17,960 landscape, 34,515 portrait, 1,612 square.

Art Deco by subject

The largest subject groups within Art Deco:

• Art Deco Illustration — 29,771 artworks
• Art Deco Landscape — 5,775 artworks
• Art Deco Drawings — 4,390 artworks
• Art Deco Figurative — 4,052 artworks
• Art Deco Posters — 3,443 artworks
• Art Deco Abstract — 2,825 artworks

Art Deco by culture

The largest culture groups within Art Deco:

• Art Deco American — 6,832 artworks
• Art Deco French — 4,588 artworks
• Art Deco German — 2,872 artworks
• Art Deco Dutch — 2,767 artworks
• Art Deco Polish — 2,144 artworks
• Art Deco Belgian — 1,690 artworks

Art Deco by museum

The largest museum groups within Art Deco:

• Art Deco The Metropolitan Museum of Art — 1,515 artworks
• Art Deco National Gallery of Art — 799 artworks
• Art Deco Wikimedia Commons — 616 artworks
• Art Deco Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia — 562 artworks
• Art Deco Rijksmuseum — 510 artworks
• Art Deco Wellcome Collection — 373 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many artworks are in Art Deco?

There are 151 public-domain artworks in the Art Deco movement on Archive Lane.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.