Art deco jewelry: modernist masterworks and their makers

Uittreksel

A survey of pieces made by leading designers and artists between 1910 and 1937 includes photographs of best-known pieces as well as a number of original drawings and designs, in a volume complemented by essays on such topics as the relationship between jewelry and other art forms, the contributions of clients and collectors, and the world of graphic art.

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Jewelry in the age of art deco / Évelyne Possémé -- Changing tastes, changing times / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Captivating the world / Arlette Despond Barré -- Jewelry and graphic design / Michel Wlassikoff -- The jewelers: Paul Bablet / Helene Andrieux -- Suzanne Belperron / Évelyne Possémé -- Siegfried Boès / Hélène Andrieux -- Maison René Boivin / Évelyne Possémé -- Boucheron / Hélène Andrieux -- Paul Brandt / Hélène Andrieux -- Cartier / Hélène Andrieux -- Jean Després / Melissa Gabardi -- Jean Dunand / Évelyne Possémé -- Dusausoy / Hélène Andrieux -- Jean Fouquet / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Maison Fouquet / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Lacloche / Hélène Andrieux -- Mauboussin / Hélène Andrieux -- René Robert / Hélène Andrieux -- Gérard Sandoz / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Raymond Templier / Laurence Mouillefarine -- Van Cleeff & Arpels / Hélène Andrieux.