When Advertising was Art

By Chloe · published September 9, 2026 · Still · 8 slides, at your own pace · Edited Sep 22

When advertising was designed not just to sell, but to be looked at.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, advertising borrowed freely from the visual arts, from the elegance and ornament of Beaux-Arts and Art Nouveau to the bold geometry of Art Deco.