Art Nouveau Jewelry

by Vivienne Becker

Book Overview

Jewelry was one of the most successful expressions of Art Nouveau style. This book provides an account of the movement that spread through Europe and the US. Biographies of over 300 designers are included, with a guide to identification, from the elegance of the French masters - Vever, Lalique and Fouquet - to the linear, geometric designs of the Viennese - Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500280789
• ISBN13: 9780500280782
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.9" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

WOW!

This book covers the specific influences of various European countries and the US in jewelry design during the Art Nouveau period. It covers the designers and their pieces with spectacular photographs of pieces that will knock your socks off. It is a fabulous reference book, but also one that you can curl up with on a rainy day and sip cocoa. Handy guides to identification - makers marks and signatures. Prepare to be wowed.

For Lovers of Art Nouveau

I pondered over purchasing this book for probably two years. This was due mainly to the fact that there was no way to really view the content of this publication. Frankly, the authors offering of an inside look of their book was ridiculous. Show me some pictures!!! I really hate to purchase something that I can't see! Finally, I bit the bullet and purchased Art Nouveau Jewelry. I was stunned by the volume of beautiful color pictures. This book turned out to be just what I was looking for, basically a pictorial presentation of jewelry from that era. I search constantly for any reference material that I can find on this subject (Art Nouveau era jewelry) and this book is one of the best that I have found. So if you are a jewelry designer like myself and are always looking for inspiration, this is an excellent book for your collection.

Impressive, comprehensive

A very good book about this period, no other one has covered the subject as this one.

Beautiful and Informative Book

This book far exceeded my expectations for the price! The only minor criticism I have is that I wish ALL the photographs had been in color. A great deal......

Reader in Dallas

I love the Art Nouveau Period and this book covers the entire history of jewellery on all continents. This is the first time I have found such a comprehensive book on the subject of jewellery in that time ! The pictures are great and a lot of research has gone into the book making it extremely worth while for lovers of jewellery and Art Nouveau