Screen LibraryCartier and Islamic art : in search of modernity /
"A sumptuous exploration of the ways in which the Islamic arts have inspired the famous jewelry house Cartier, this book accompanies a major exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and the Dallas Museum of Art. Louis Cartier (1875-1942), the grandson of Cartier founder Louis-Françoi...
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Thames & Hudson,
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| Publisher Address: | London, England : |
| Publication Dates: |
2022. ©2021 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"A sumptuous exploration of the ways in which the Islamic arts have inspired the famous jewelry house Cartier, this book accompanies a major exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and the Dallas Museum of Art. Louis Cartier (1875-1942), the grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François, was an impassioned collector and patron of the arts. He was particularly entranced by Islamic arts, especially Persian book arts: their geometric shapes, color combinations, and motifs are apparent in Cartier jewelry to this day. Louis's younger brother Jacques - an expert in precious stones - traveled to India and the Persian Gulf in 1911 and 1912 to experience the culture and bring home treasures of the Middle East: natural pearls. This was the pivotal moment when the dialogue between these two worlds opened up, eventually blossoming into a beautiful relationship that has lasted for decades. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and the Dallas Museum of Art, Cartier and Islamic Arts delves into the Cartier archives to trace the story of Louis Cartier's love of Islamic art and the ways in which he incorporated the Islamic world's stylized motifs into Cartier's jewelry. Dazzling photographs are accompanied by in-depth texts from a raft of distinguished scholars of both Islam and the decorative arts"-- |
| Item Description: |
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by Thames & Hudson Ltd, London ; First published in the United States of America in 2022 by Thames & Hudson Inc., New York"--Colophon. Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, 21st October, 2021-20th February, 2022 and at the Dallas Museum of Art, dallas, from 14th May 2022-18th September, 2022. Contains magnetic closing box. |
| Carrier Form: | 315 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-311) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780500024799 0500024790 |
| Index Number: | NK7398 |
| CLC: | J536.1-28 |
| Call Number: | J536.1-28/C327-1 |
| Contents: |
Foreword / Mutual Admiration: Islamic Art, the Museum, andt the Jeweler / A Deep and Structural Imprint on Cartier's Design / Cartier: a history / A journey into the Cartier Archives / Islamic art "revealed": a path toward modern design / Precious manuscripts and inlaid objects: reconstructing Louis Cartier's Islamic art collection / Cartier and India: a source of formal and technical renewal / Cartier's lexicon of forms adapted from Islamic art and architecture / An aesthetic exploration of the Islamic influence on Cartier's graphics, 1909-1940 / Motifs and types Louis Cartier's Personal Collection of Islamic Art: Catalogue raisonné -- Louis Cartier's Reference Library -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- Copyright and Photo Credits. |