The Art of Brooches @ The Bowers Museum
Evening Conversation & Cocktail | The history of brooches reflects the social and technical evolution of humanity. With a big return during the 21st century, like a real sculpture or an object of fashion, the brooch will not stop surprising you!
The history of brooches reflects the social and technical evolution of humanity. During Antiquity, some mysterious fibulae made with bronze spirals tell us that this object was perhaps firstly used to secure clothing. Subsequently, this utilitarian and functional aspect will be lost in favor of an ornamental role: decorated with precious stones, brooches will express the wealth and power of their wearers.
As a military badge, a sign of love and devotion, an expression of personal opinions or simply worn for Glamor, the brooch is rich in many meanings which we invite you to study in this Talk. With a big return during the 21st century, like a real sculpture or an object of fashion, the brooch will not stop surprising you!
This evening conversation will take place at the Bowers Museum
The Bowers Museum
2002 N Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Speakers :
Gislain Aucremanne, Art Historian, Antique Jewelry Specialist and Conferences Project Manager at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Beatrice del Favero, Director of Culture & Education, Van Cleef & Arpels Americas
Visuel : Van Cleef & Arpels, Lion ébouriffé clip, 1967, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection