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Age of Art Deco: Stunning Vintage Advertising Posters in New London Exhibition

This poster dates back to 1910. (The London Exhibition)
This poster dates back to 1910. (The London Exhibition)
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Age of Art Deco: Stunning Vintage Advertising Posters in New London Exhibition

This poster dates back to 1910. (The London Exhibition)
This poster dates back to 1910. (The London Exhibition)

Lasting from the 1910s until the early 1930s, the age of Art Deco was popular across Europe after originating in France. It was a style that represented luxury, glamour, and rich exuberance, according to The Daily Mail.

 

Now, a new exhibition in London reveals some of the era's most iconic advertising posters. One from 1910 displays an early version of the world-famous Michelin Man - the mascot of the French tire firm of the same name.

 

Another promotes the motoring prowess of France's premier car firm Renault, in its 1920s heyday. Also, on display is a 1933 London Underground advert for Hyde Park, complete with depictions of the well-dressed upper classes.

 

Other posters in the exhibition promote the delights of places including Australia, Nice, and Swiss skiing resorts. The exhibition - held in collaboration with London-based gallery AntikBar- opens on Saturday at luxury hotel 45 Park Lane.

 

Kirill Kalinin, founder of AntikBar, said: “We're delighted to be exhibiting these exceptional, rare vintage posters in such an iconic Art Deco-inspired hotel. The focus on travel, leisure and luxury are a beautiful combination for such a design-led space.”

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Kendrick Lamar Surprises with New Album 'GNX'

FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club, April 16, 2017, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club, April 16, 2017, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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Kendrick Lamar Surprises with New Album 'GNX'

FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club, April 16, 2017, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club, April 16, 2017, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.

The Grammy winner's 12-track “GNX” is his first release since 2022's “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after his rap battle with Drake.

Lamar first teased the album with a cover art and video snippet of “GNX,” which features multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff as a co-producer on every track except for “Peekaboo.” Other notable producers include Sounwave and DJ Mustard, who both contributed production on the hit “Not Like Us,” the ubiquitous diss track emanating from the Drake feud.

Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate SZA appears on a couple songs including “Gloria” and “Luther,” which also features sampled vocals from Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn through “If This World Were Mine."
On the opening track “Wacced Out Murals,” Lamar raps about cruising in his Buick GNX (Grand National Experimental) car with listening to Anita Baker. He brings up Snoop Dogg posting Drake's AI-assisted “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss track on social media and Nas congratulating Lamar for being selected to headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Lamar also shows admiration for Lil Wayne, who expressed his hurt feelings after being passed over as the headliner in his hometown.
Lamar, 37, has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album “DAMN.”
The surprise release caps a big year for Lamar, who was featured on the song “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin — a track that spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this year.
Lamar is up for seven Grammys, fueled by “Not Like Us,” which earned nods for record and song of the year, rap song, music video as well as best rap performance. He has two simultaneous entries in the latter category, a career first: “Like That” is up for best rap performance and best rap song, too.