Golden Twenties Collection

A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo)
UIG5449705 A pioneer family and their covered wagon in the Loup Valley, Nebraska. 1886 (photo); Underwood Archives/UIG

Woman on a bench, 1924 (b/w photo)
1706141 Woman on a bench, 1924 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Woman on a bench, 1924)

candidates of charleston dance contest in New York night club, january 1926 (photo)
1748863 candidates of charleston dance contest in New York night club, january 1926 (photo); (add.info.: candidates of charleston dance contest in New York night club, january 1926); Photo: Tallandier

Evening Dress by JC Worth, 1925 (coloured photo)
1791606 Evening Dress by JC Worth, 1925 (coloured photo); (add.info.: evening dress by JC Worth. Picture by Duboutin in 1925); Photo © CCI

"J'ai deux amours" sung by Josephine Baker, show advertising poster, c.1925 (poster)
1718115 "J'ai deux amours" sung by Josephine Baker, show advertising poster, c.1925 (poster) by Zig (Gaudin, Louis) (1900-1936); (add.info.: Show poster: J'ai deux amours)

Josephine Baker, c1920s (photo)
1715405 Josephine Baker, c1920s (photo); (add.info.: Josephine Baker)

Young women in a Berlin restaurant where "Decoralised"food is supplied
Young women in a Berlin restaurant where " Decoralised" food is supplied. It is claimed that the new food, which can be taken through a specially made glass tube

Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)
3775287 Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print); (add.info.: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London. Drama written by Philip Dunning and George Abbott 1926)

Variety (ink and w/c on paper)
7352047 Variety (ink and w/c on paper) by Torneman, Axel (1880-1925); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Axel Torneman (1880-1925))

Lady With Pearls, 1925 (gouache on paper with gold and silver leaf)
1071628 Lady With Pearls, 1925 (gouache on paper with gold and silver leaf) by Freedley, Durr (1888-1938) ; 52.1x40.6x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Portrait de la femme de l'artiste. Peinture de David Petrovich Sterenberg (1881-1948), huile sur toile, 1925
FIA5329614 Portrait de la femme de l artiste. Peinture de David Petrovich Sterenberg (1881-1948), huile sur toile, 1925. Art russe, 20e siecle, avant garde, constructivisme

Evening dresses. (Illustration, 1924)
5975894 Evening dresses. (Illustration, 1924) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion)

Summer coat. (Illustration, 1929)
5975897 Summer coat. (Illustration, 1929) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Summer coats. Elegant women in the garden during the mad years)

Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. (Illustration, 1928)
5975895 Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. (Illustration, 1928) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Winter coats and furs)

Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour)
7074461 Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection

A great department store (litho)
7172982 A great department store (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great department store)

A cabaret show (litho)
7172980 A cabaret show (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cabaret show. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1928 (oil on canvas)
7212904 Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Kremlicka, Rudolf (1886-1932); 109.5x89 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

A West End hotel (litho)
7172983 A West End hotel (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West End hotel. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

The Strand at night (litho)
7172984 The Strand at night (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand at night. Illustration from The London Scene)

Femme en chapeau haut de forme (Lady in Top Hat) - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939)
FIA5384797 Femme en chapeau haut de forme (Lady in Top Hat) - Peinture de Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), huile sur toile (81, 3x61, 6 cm) - Collection privee by Grigoriev

"La dame au voile"(Manon Lescaut) 1928
FIA5400522 " La dame au voile" (Manon Lescaut) 1928 by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collection privee); Photo © Fine Art Images

Linen. 1929 (engraving)
6437542 Linen. 1929 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Sale of home textiles, le Blanc: sheets, cushions, tablecloths)

Poster of Mistinguett, 1925 (colour litho)
AIS5343475 Poster of Mistinguett, 1925 (colour litho) by Gesmar, Charles (1900-28); (add.info.: Mistinguett (1872-1956): French singer); eIberfoto; French, out of copyright

La giovane sposa (The Young Bride), 1922-1924. Creator: Oppi, Ubaldo (1889-1942)
La giovane sposa (The Young Bride), 1922-1924. Found in the collection of Musei Civici, Padova

Portrait of a Lady, 1924. Creator: Oppi, Ubaldo (1889-1942)
Portrait of a Lady, 1924. Found in the collection of Collezione Mita e Gigi Tartaglino, Torino

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The "golden twenties" was a remarkable era of cultural and artistic flourishing, characterized by variety and innovation. In this period, young women in Berlin restaurants were indulging in the avant-garde concept of "Decoralised" food, pushing the boundaries of culinary norms. The Lady With Pearls painting from 1925 captivated audiences with its exquisite use of gouache on paper adorned with gold and silver leaf, reflecting the opulence and glamour of the time. Russian artist David Petrovich Sterenberg captured the essence of this era through his oil painting Portrait de la femme de l'artiste. This avant-garde piece showcased constructivism, a movement that challenged traditional artistic conventions. Meanwhile, Gilbert Chesterton's costume preparatoire for The Man Who Was Thursday demonstrated how fashion also played a significant role in defining this vibrant decade. Evening dresses illustrated in 1924 epitomized elegance and sophistication during social gatherings where Josephine Baker enchanted audiences with her mesmerizing performances. As summer approached, stylish individuals donned fashionable coats as depicted in an illustration from 1929 while Furs rue de Rivoli became synonymous with luxury and Parisian chicness. Two Ladies in a Salon portrayed through pen and black ink highlighted the social scene where intellectual conversations thrived amidst refined surroundings. A great department store lithograph symbolized consumerism's rise during this prosperous period when people sought to indulge their desires for new products. Lastly, cabaret shows became popular entertainment venues where artists pushed boundaries further through music, dance, and risqué performances that challenged societal norms. The "golden twenties" encapsulated an extraordinary time marked by diversity across various art forms - be it paintings capturing avant-garde movements or illustrations showcasing glamorous fashion trends - all contributing to an unforgettable chapter in history filled with creativity and excitement.