Description: A cityscape of New York City with iconic skyscrapers. The sunset casts a warm glow over the buildings and streets. Art deco and retro style in pastel colors. Art Deco architecture flourished in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s. The style broke with many traditional architectural conventions and was characterized by verticality, ornamentation, and building materials such as plastics, metals, and terra cotta.