One of the finest independent craftsmen working in French Art Nouveau was actually Belgian. With his delicate florals and scary Medusas, Philippe Wolfers was a master of that era's mystical, sensuous jewelry.
Niki de Saint Phalle's pop art from the late '60s are everywhere lately - on display and at auction. Her cartoon-like snakes and plump, joyful women became one of the era's most resonant feminist messages: a battle cry for women's liberation. Her cartoon snakes and joyful, leaping women were translated into all media, including jewelry by Gem Montebello. An enticing collection is on display in London now.
As enamel jewelry takes off again, a new generation of artists and collectors are discovering, experimenting, and reinventing. Many types...
Snakesssss. Since civilization began, they’ve been lovingly recreated in precious material to slither up our fingers and wrists, tighten around...