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. -- amazon.com
"Jewelry was one of the purest, most successful expressions of the Art Nouveau movement. 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. It includes a detailed reference section."--Global Books in Print.
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