These nudes and semi-nudes show the rapid succession of art movements in the early 20th century. The languid lines of Art Nouveau were streamlined into the abstracted shapes of Art Deco, reflecting the end of the Belle Époque and the dawn of the Jazz Age.
Also apparent is the influence of concurrent art movements like cubism. European art in the interwar period sought to shake off ostentatious detail in pursuit of purity in form and shape. This trend took hold in the automotive industry as well. Elements like headlights and fenders became integrated into the car body. Radiator caps and their ornaments, too, were eventually replaced by integrated marque badges.
