Art Nouveau Jewelry [平裝] (新藝術風格的珠寶)

內容簡介

Jewelry was one of the purest, and most successful, expressions of the Art Nouveau movement. It captured the atmosphere and the passion of the fin de siecle, as well as the moral and artistic freedom that characterized the period. Fresh designs and motifs were created with an intense excitement that was shared by artists all over the world. Sensuous animal and plant forms surged with new life; the female form struggled toward a new freedom, suggesting a long-hidden eroticism; and sunsets and changing seasons reflected the symbolic view of art in nature borrowed from the Japanese.

This book deals with major jewelers in France -- their inspirations, techniques, and themes -- and then follows the parallel modern movement that spread through Europe and the United States. With a detailed reference section and a collection of dramatic photographs, this treasury will appeal to collectors and jewelry lovers alike.

目錄

Preface
Introduction: Jewelry Design in the Mid Nineteenth Century and the Emergence of Art Nouveau
France
Germany and Austria
Great Britain
The United States
The International Impact of the Art Nouveau Jewel: Belgium, Holland, Scandinavia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
Notes to the Text
Biographies of the Jewelers
Checklist of Other Notable Jewelers
Guide to Identification
Makers' Marks and Signatures
Bibliography
Index
Sources of the Illustrations