Coloratura

High Jewelry and Precious Objects by Cartier

Cartier, François Chaille

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Flammarion
01 August 2019

Antiques & collectables: jewellery

Consecrating Cartier's new collection of high jewelry

and precious objects, this volume, with its one hundred

original and innovative pieces, is a celebration of an

integral aspect of the iconic brand: color. Brimming

both with striking contrasts and

more delicate tones,

the jeweler's palette positions itself in the midst of an

intimate conversation between the art world and reality

in all of its cultural diversity, thus allowing for the jeweler

to expand his or her creative horizons unhindered.

Through the exploration of continents and seasons, the

juxtaposition of tradition with modernity, and the play

on connotations associated both with stones and other

more noble materials, Cartier continues to follow in the

footsteps paved by its founding brothers, and to create

breath-taking and unique pieces.

All the world revels in color; and since high jewelry

and the notion of celebration are inextricably linked,

Cartier's collection, with its astonishing rainbow-like

palette, as immortalized in this volume, provides us with

a new ode to joy, an ode to life in all its glory.

By: Cartier, François Chaille
Imprint: Flammarion
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 255mm,
Weight: 2.060kg
ISBN: 9782080203854
ISBN 10: 2080203851
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Writer François Chaille is passionate about art history, fashion and jewelry, and horology. Throughout his career he has published some fifteen works with Flammarion, with notable examples including The Book of Ties (1994), Cartier Creative Writing (2000), Girard Perregaux (2005), Audemars Piguet: Master Watchmaker Since 1875 (2011), and The Beauty of Time (2018).

Reviews for Coloratura: High Jewelry and Precious Objects by Cartier

...takes its readers on a wild ride of inspirations. -Aspen Magazine Featuring sketches and period photographs, this lavishly illustrated book traces many of the artistic and historic sources that have shaped Cartier's distinctive style...this tome sets out how this collection borrows from essential Cartier elements, but revives and renews them. -Blouin Artinfo A visual feast of bold design, High Jewelry and Precious Objects by Cartier is a tribute to the storied house's unique creations and is an essential reference for collectors. A Must-have book for all Cartier jewelry design enthusiasts! -VidCat Blog