Artistic portrayals of athleticism in the interwar period| The World Of Interiors
Steeped in the Moderne style, the interwar designer Armand-Albert Rateau also nodded to ancient ecclesiastical architecture to add some god-given glamour to his opulent schemes. Take these three 1920s bathrooms, conceived for a French couturière, a Spanish duchess and an American socialite, which borrow from Romanesque churches, Byzantine basilicas and beyond| The World Of Interiors
This Art Deco palace in Japan, once home to members of the imperial house and now the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, has a surprising history of cross-cultural meeting points and showcases the best of 1930s French artistry and Japanese craftsmanship| The World Of Interiors