Twentieth-century JewelryFrom Art Nouveau to the present (2279)

by Alba Cappellieri

The largest and most diversified anthology on jewelry, supported by technical information and a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. The third Skira monography dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italian Art Ceramics 1900-1950 and Twentieth-century Fabrics. The largest and most diversified anthology on jewelry, supported by technical information and a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. The work is organised chronologically, beginning with jewelry designed in the Art Nouveau period by leading figures suchas Lalique and Fouquet. It continues with works produced during the Secession in Berlin, Munich, and Vienna, splendid art déco pieces, with a look at great names such as Cartier, Boucheron, Buccellati, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany, a study of European and American production from the 1950s, the influences of the informal artistic culture, the extra-European cultures and computer-driven means of expression.The spotlight is on leading art and design figures, and the working methods and styles of the most famous jewelry production houses throughout the course of the Twentieth Century. An indispensable tool for the specialist, the collector and anyone curious about art and costume.ISBN-13: 978-88-6130-532-8Provisional PublicationOctober 2008All information is provisionaland subject to change

288 Pages • 320 ill. • Format : 24 x 27 cm.
Prix : CHF 88.00 • € 59.00