Art Deco Tube Posters: The Legacy of a Visionary Client

I recently enjoyed an exhibition of art deco posters commissioned by London Transport in the 1920s and ‘30s. ( London Transport Museum, London, until May 2027) Art deco, the movement characterised by clean lines, clear geometry and bold colours, flourished between the First and Second World Wars throughout Europe and the US. (It was given the art deco label retrospectively, in 1966.) The style…