Art deco was an international art movement that peaked in popularity in Europe during the 1920s and continued through the 1930s in the United States. During its period, Art Deco was considered modern, fashionable and functional. Art Deco was a purely aesthetic movement with no roots to philosophical or political endeavors. Its influence affected industrial and architectural design, film, fashion, painting and graphic arts. Art Deco’s popularity declined by the early 40’s, but was revived by the rapidly growing popularity of graphic design in the 1980’s.