Cartier and Islamic Art

In Search of Modernity

Pascale Lepeu, Violette Petit, Judith Heynon-Reynaud , Évelyne Possémé

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Thames & Hudson
24 February 2022

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Antiques & collectables: jewellery

Louis Cartier (1875-1942), the grandson of Cartier founder Louis-Francois, was an impassioned collector and lover of the arts. He was particularly entranced by Islamic arts, especially Persian book arts, geometric shapes and colour combinations, and its motifs and exotic colour palette are apparent in Cartier jewelry to this day. However, it was his younger brother Jacques - an expert in precious stones - who travelled to India and the Persian Gulf in 1911 and 1912 to discover the culture and bring home the true treasures of the Middle East: natural pearls. This was the pivotal moment when the dialogue between these two worlds opened up, eventually blossoming into a beautiful relationship that has lasted for decades.

Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, this lavish book delves into the Cartier archives to trace the story of Louis Cartier's love of Islamic art and the ways in which he incorporated Islam's stylized yet abstract motifs into Cartier's jewelry. Dazzling photographs of Cartier jewelry are accompanied by in-depth texts from a raft of distinguished scholars of both Islam and the decorative arts.

With 250 illustrations

Text by: Pascale Lepeu, Violette Petit, Judith Heynon-Reynaud, Évelyne Possémé, Heather Ecker
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 295mm, Width: 235mm,
Weight: 1.990kg
ISBN: 9780500024799
ISBN 10: 0500024790
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 24 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Forewords by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Cyrille Vigneron, Agustín Arteaga, Olivier Gabet and Pierre Rainero CATALOGUE Cartier – The Story Pascale Lepeu A Journey into the Cartier Archives Violette Petit The “Revelation” of Islamic Arts: a Path to Modernity? Judith Henon-Raynaud and Évelyne Possémé Exquisite Manuscripts and Inlaid Objects: Reconstructing Louis Cartier’s Collection of Islamic Art Judith Henon-Raynaud Cartier and India: a Source of Formal and Technical Renewal Évelyne Possémé Cartier’s lexicon of forms: Abstractions, the ‘Arab’ Style, and the ‘Persian’ Style Heather Ecker An Exploration of Islamic Aesthetic Influence on Cartier’s Graphics, 1909-1940 Sarah Schleuning APPENDIX Check list of exhibited works (with illustrations) Comprehensive list of Louis Cartier’s collection (with illustrations)

Olivier Gabet is Director of the Musee des Arts decoratifs in Paris. Pierre Rainero is Image, Style and Heritage Director of Cartier. Evelyne Posseme is chief curator at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.

Reviews for Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity

'As elegant as the topic itself… Absorb the in-depth research on this fascinating topic or merely feast your eyes on this bonanza of beautiful objects to be found in this book' - The Jewellery Editor