The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Jewellery, the designers A-K

The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Jewellery, the designers A-K PDF

Author: Alastair Duncan

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13:

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The decorative arts of a brief period in the late 19th and early 20th centuries reflect the mood of the times - reaction was in the air and the result was a vogue for the ornamental style known as 'art noveau', a style characterised by naturalism, sinuous lines, asymmetrical forms and excellence in craftsmanship, and one which has been reassessed and rehabilitated in the latter part of the 20th century. A European phenomenon, the French led the field and the catalogues of the Paris Salons over a twenty year period illustrate work by such artists as Boucheron, Chaumet, Galle and Lalique. It is these catalogue illustrations which make up this unique pictorial encyclopaedia and bring together a record of the outstanding and imaginative work of art noveau artists and craftsmen by subject.

The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Objets d'art & metalware

The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Objets d'art & metalware PDF

Author: Alastair Duncan

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13:

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This essential guide continues Duncan's survey of this key period with a study of both orfevrerie - the objects d'arts created by gold and silversmiths - and metalware. At this point in history, the distinction between the fine and decorative arts began to weaken, resulting in exquisite enamelling by such luminaries as Lalique, brilliantly fashioned household accoutrements of bronze and wrought iron and a flourishing of sculpture. Over 2,000 illustrations beautifully document these important pieces.

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