Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout
Publishing Details
Publisher
Editions Flammarion
Imprint
Flammarion
Publication Date
6 August 2007
Publication Country
France
Description
Cartier epitomizes creativity and individuality in jewellery design.The 175 objects featured in this book exemplify Cartier's inimitable talent and represent milestones in twentieth-century design. Peerless archetypes of excellence that are important benchmarks in the history of world jewelery, they retain their beauty and relevance into the twenty-first century.
Author Biography
Pierre Rainero is Image, Style and Heritage Director of Cartier.
Reviews
"The...objects selected for the exhibition and reproduced here at actual size document twentieth-century design at its best." ~Veranda "Francois Chaille chose 175 pieces that represent the French firm's melange of aesthetic appeal, opulence and technical prowess." ~Black Book "Drawing on Cartier's vast archives, many of the pictures are being published here for the first time." ~Luxist.com
