Art Nouveau: Astonishing Jewels (2h)-Art history of jewelry

About the Course

Decrypt the creations of an artistic movement of extreme freedom

Sensuality, femininity, softness of colors and curves, but also extraordinary creatures…Enter into the vision of the world particular to artist-jewelers of the beginning of the 20th century.

Art Nouveau marked a turning point in the history of art and of jewelry, by offering a radically different aesthetic. Only the historical, economic and social conditions of this very unique period could allow this unusual blossoming

We also offer a 4-hour version of this course, allowing you, through a more complete experience, to go further into the subject: "Art Nouveau: Astonishing Jewels - From School to Museum". This 4-hour course includes the knowledge covered in the course "Art Nouveau: Astonishing Jewels", as well as a visit of the Jewelry Gallery of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, whose collection of Art Nouveau Jewelry is one of the largest in the world.
It is therefore not recommended for the same person to take both courses.

Maison Vever, Pendentif Sylvia, Paris, 1900

Boucle de ceinture_Boutet de Monvel_Vers 1902_Collection L'École des Arts Joailliers. Photo Benjamin Chelly (2)

Belt Buckle, Boutet de Monvel, Circa 1902, School of Jewelry Arts Collection, Photo Benjamin Chelly

Henri Vever, La bijouterie française au XIXe siècle (1800-1900) Volume III, la Troisième République, 1906

Henri Vever, La bijouterie française au XIXe siècle (1800-1900) Volume III, la Troisième République, 1906, page n°273

Samuel Bing, Le Japon artistique : documents d'art et d'industrie, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1888

Extracted from the book "Le Japon artistique documents d'art et d'industrie" by Samuel Bing, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1888

Samuel Bing, Le Japon artistique documents d'art et d'industrie, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1888 (11)

Extracted from the book "Le Japon artistique documents d'art et d'industrie" by Samuel Bing, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1888

Tsuba, made by Yoshihisa, Collection L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Photo Benjamin Chelly

René Lalique, Medal of the First World War (1914-1918), Photo Benjamin Chelly

Sit back and relax

This course is conducted by two art historians
You are welcomed by your teacher before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences.
You don’t need to bring any specific material.
A certificate is given at the end of the class.
Participate in "A History of Jewelry, from Louis XIV to Art Dec o", to deepen your knowledge of jewelry's evolution.
After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.