The foundation of an intercultural dialogue between East and West was born before the 20th century, with collectors such as Emile Etienne Guimet (1836-1918), Henri Cernuschi (1821-1896) or Alfred Baur (1865-1951) and writers such as Victor Segalen (1878-1919), one of the towering figures in modern Sinology. After the first world war, a new generation of architects, artists and designers looked upon Chinese Arts in order to foster a vivid modernity: the Art Deco style. Nowhere is this more evident than in the fashion. Art deco jewelry, in particular, showcased the many iconographic and technical influences Chinese artefacts provided to western workshops.
The 1930’s also witnessed the birth of new fashion trends in China, especially in Shanghai, Art Deco producing jewelry and accessories for a generation of newly liberated women…
Featuring Nicolas Luchsinger, President of Van Cleef & Arpels, Asia Pacific and Director of the Heritage Collection, and Mathilde Rondouin, Art Historian and Lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, this In-Person Conversation will examine the impact of Art Deco jewelry on iconography in the East and the West.
Speakers
Nicolas Luchsinger, President of Van Cleef & Arpels, Asia Pacific and Director of the Heritage Collection
Mathilde Rondouin, Art Historian and Lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Details:
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Cocktail Session: 6:30-7:00pm
Conversation: 7:00–8:00pm
Language: English
Lacloche Frères. Imperial doors vanity case. c. 1920. Photo: L’École Van Cleef & Arpels