Jean Schlumberger : the Rachel Lambert Mellon collection from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts / Kristie Couser, Curatorial Assistant for Works on Paper, Clark Art Institute, Former Curatorial Assistant for the Mellon Collections, VMFA.
Famous for his inventive interpretations of animal and botanical subjects, artist-jeweler Jean Schlumberger (1907-1987) played a key role in 20th-century fashion with his vibrant sculptural designs for whimsical jewelry and accessories. After beginning his career crafting costume jewelry for designe...
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Language: | English |
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Richmond, Virginia :
VMFA, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
2018.
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Physical Description: | xi, 106 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
Format: | Book |
Contents:
- An exceptional collection
- Jean Schlumberger
- Tiffany & Co. transformed
- Ready-to-wear
- Pearls
- The boldest brooches
- Boxes, woven & witty
- Underwater fantasies
- One-of-a-kind objects
- Precious stones
- Celestial radiance
- A passion for the garden.