Cartier 1899-1949: The Journey of a Style [精裝] (卡地亞1899年 - 1949年)

內容簡介

Examining Cartier's towards the end of the 19th century, two points stand out clearly: on the one hand, art nouveau elements are almost totally absent from Cartier's creations. We are struck instead by the presence of a singular reinterpretation of the neoclassical vocabulary through stylised floral motifs, and by a predilection for the architectural motifs of the period. Secondly, at the same time, Cartier introduced the use of platinum for the mounts. This metal was more solid, more luminous but also harder to work. This required a revolution in setting techniques and, in modifying the current practices and inaugurating the use of new tools and new underlying techniques, it raised Cartier to the position of visionary and pioneer. Article after article, he laid the foundations for the Cartier style. This beautifully illustrated volume allows reader to understand how and when it happened.

目錄

Calouste Gulbenkian in the Rue de la Paix
Cartier and Lalique, Masters of Tradition and the Avant-Garde
Cartier 1898-1920: The Birth of a Style
Exoticism in Cartier Jewels: The Influence of Egypt, Persia, India and the Far East
So why the Devil Should One Go to Cartier?