"the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the 20th century found its fullest expression in the decorative arts, and a new type of jewelry design flourished that preserved the beauty found in nature.
More than 100 of these dazzling miniature works of art are featured in Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry, organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), where it is on view... through November 9, 2008. The majority of the works, by... masters as René Lalique, George Fouquet, and Louis Comfort Tiffany, are drawn from a private collection representing one of the largest and most important assemblages of Art Nouveau jewelry in the United States... The artistic movement known as Art Nouveau distanced itself from the traditionalism of Victorian and Edwardian times and the mass production of the Industrial Revolution. It embraced an aesthetic that was avant-garde... and looked to the natural world, the Impressionists, and the arts of Japan for inspiration. Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry traces the history of this new style of design as it influenced jewelry making. The movement began in France and swept through Europe in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, reaching its peak around 1900. ... More than 40 dazzling works of art by Lalique are included in the exhibition, as are the designs of his French contemporaries, among them, George Fouquet (18621957), Eugene Feuillâtre (18701916), and Lucien Gaillard (18611933)... Evocative of the natural world were... orchids... which were incorporated into Art Nouveau jewelry. One of the most celebrated examples of flora is Orchid brooch (18981901, Private Collection) designed by Charles Desrosiers for George Fouquet. The orchid... was a favorite flower among Art Nouveau jewelers. This piece is particularly striking because it is a masterwork of plique-à-jour enameling, which gives the petals... translucence, while the... diamonds on the surface suggest early morning dew. It also reflects Art Nouveau jewelers appreciation for baroque pearls with their natural discolorations." URL : http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=25251 photo : [caption : "orchid brooch, part of "Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry" on view in the Torf Gallery Jul 23-Nov 9, 2008, relies heavily on plique a jour (backless) enameling and a large iridescent baroque pearl""] http://www.artdaily.com/imagenes/2008/07/23/Dazzling-2.jpg ***************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
