A sumptuous volume that tells the story of how three iconic designers in prewar Europe created and marketed jewelry as art Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique—these great designers came together only once to display their goods in what was probably the most opulent exhibition ever mounted. At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the three strove to position themselves ahead of their many competitors in the luxury market, each presenting his jewelry and home adornments as high art. Their success is explored in this splendidly illustrated catalogue, which elucidates the prewar pinnacle of European culture.
The array of displayed objects was mesmerizing: Tiffany glass, Easter eggs to dazzle the Czars, realistic insects created in precious materials as sinister decorations. Many of these bore influences of the advanced art of the time, such as Art Nouveau, Viennese modernism, and symbolism, and of styles from around the world.
Four essays discuss the works in the context of their times, illuminate the high societies served by the three masters, and trace the cultural trends behind their extraordinary creations. A treasure of accompanying photographs shows the individual exhibits, scenes from the World's Fair, and the glitterati who wore the jewelry.

Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique

Arts & Photography

Harrison, Stephen

Falino, Jeannine

Ducamp, Emmanuel

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Yale University Press

Artistic Luxury: Faberge Tiffany Lalique [hardcover] Harrison, Stephen,Ducamp, Emmanuel,Falino, Jeannine,Lefkowith, Christie Mayer,Velez, Pilar [Jun 30, 2008]

Artistic Luxury: Faberge Tiffany Lalique

Cleveland Museum of Art Bookstore

Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique—these great designers came together only once to display their goods in what was probably the most opulent exhibition ever mounted. At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the three strove to position themselves ahead of their many competitors in the luxury market, each presenting his jewelry and home adornments as high art. Their success is explored in this splendidly illustrated catalogue, which elucidates the prewar pinnacle of European culture.
The array of displayed objects was mesmerizing: Tiffany glass, Easter eggs to dazzle the Czars, realistic insects created in precious materials as sinister decorations. Many of these bore influences of the advanced art of the time, such as Art Nouveau, Viennese modernism, and symbolism, and of styles from around the world.
Four essays discuss the works in the context of their times, illuminate the high societies served by the three masters, and trace the cultural trends behind their extraordinary creations. A treasure of accompanying photographs shows the individual exhibits, scenes from the World's Fair, and the glitterati who wore the jewelry. (20081201)

Artistic Luxury: Faberge, Tiffany, Lalique

History & Criticism

Views and Plans of the Petit Trianon at Versailles

Arizzoli-Clémentel, Pierre

Chatelet, Claude-Louis

Painting

Gourcuff Gradenigo

Versailles, the American Story

Richard, Pascale

Alain De Gourcuff

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