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| René Lalique and his wife Alice, 1903 | carbon print photograph, Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
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Side element of a corsage ornament with pinecones, 1900-1902 | gold, enamel and cast glass
Pendant brooch with pink carnations, 1901-1902 | gold, enamel, pink sapphire, and cast glass |
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| Vine and berries hair comb, about 1900 | gold and ivory |
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Branch brooch with cherry blossoms, 1900-1902 | gold, diamond, and cast glass
Fringe necklace with blister pearls, about 1902-1903 | gold, enamel and pearl
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Today is the 151st birthday of René Lalique (b.1860, France), the most important jeweler of the Art Nouveau period. His jewelry is fascinating because it flawlessly incorporates so many materials - metals, precious and semi precious stones, glass, enamel - in such sophisticated designs. It is difficult to believe that these pieces are over 100 years old - they seem so relevant! If I could go back in time and spend one day watching any artist at work, it would be him.
Joyeux anniversaire, Monsieur Lalique!
All images taken from
Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry by Yvonne J. Markowitz and Elyse Zorn Karlin, with contributions by Susan Ward
5 comments:
That hair comb is amazing! Even though ivory makes me feel sorry for poor elephants :(
the haircomb! oh!
do you see how frizzy her hair is? it's sort of hilarious!
oh, that piece, second right. Guaranteed to make the wearer a living breathing Mucha goddess
Wow, that hair comb was amazing!
That comb is divine!
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