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The Jewellery Collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

The Jewellery Collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

By (author) Dominique Forest
By (author) Karine Lacquemant
By (author) Évelyne Possémé

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Publishing 10th Apr 2023
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    • Masterpieces of a renowned museum collection
    • Popularisation texts written by curators of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
    • Brilliant and elegant design
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    The jewellery department at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris comprises some 3,500 pieces and is the only national collection of its kind in France. This book presents bijouterie and joaillerie masterpieces from this high-profile collection which ranges from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period and shines a particular spotlight on the 18th century and the age of Art Nouveau.

    Daytime or evening jewellery and art jewellery pieces in the form of tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, hair or tie pins, rings and stomacher brooches illustrate the boundless creativity of designers.

    The greatest artists are represented: Sandoz, Vever, Falize, Boucheron, Lalique, Fouquet and Gaillard for Art Nouveau, Raymond Templier and Jean Després for Art Deco, Georges Braque, Jean Lurçat, Line Vautrin, Jean Schlumberger, Torun, Dinh Van, Jonemann and Claude Lalanne for the post-war period, and a number of contemporary designers. The collection also features pieces by the great jewellery houses: Cartier, Boucheron, Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels and, more recently, JAR.

    This richly illustrated book accompanies the display in the Galerie des Bijoux at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which features the collection’s highlights.

    About the Author

    Dominique Forest, senior curator at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Department of Modern and Contemporary Design. Karine Lacquemant, assistant curator at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Department of Modern and Contemporary Design. Évelyne Possémé, former senior curator at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Department of Ancient and Modern Jewelry.

    Specifications
    Publisher
    Musée des Arts Décoratifs
    ISBN
    9782383140061
    Publish date
    10th Apr 2023
    Binding
    Paperback / softback
    Territory
    World excluding France and Belgium
    Size
    260 mm x 200 mm
    Pages
    40 Pages
    Illustrations
    136 color
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