During this time, Xiaobian simply loves art nouveau style, has studied a lot, and today I will share with you a jewelry master who had to be mentioned in the new art period - Philippe Wolfers.
Before talking about this jeweler, let's talk a little bit about the Art Nouveau period. The term "Art Nouveau" mainly depicts the art movement that arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gaudi works Sagrada Familia World Heritage Site and the terminology of the artistic style produced by this movement, which covers a period from about 1880 to 1910, spanning nearly 30 years, is the Decorative Arts movement that unfolded throughout Europe and the United States.
Jewelry from the Art Nouveau period can be said to have broken with tradition, innovated design in a new aesthetic form, and is the ultimate of fantasy aesthetics, often with flowers and insects as the theme, exaggerated shapes, and bright colors.
Common materials for jewelry are enamel, bronze, low- and medium-priced gemstones, and 'Art Glass', a stained glass for jewelry that appeared in the early 20th century. The warm color of these materials, coupled with the staggered use of casting and forging, not only softens the inherent dullness of the metal, but also stimulates the visual senses with picturesque shapes, so Art Nouveau jewelry is also known as "painting jewelry".
Okay, so let's focus on the jeweler, Philippe Wolfers. Born into the wolfers family, which dates back to the mid-16th century, he is one of the oldest and most prestigious jewellery families in Europe, even before the founding of Belgium. A large number of books describe the outstanding artistic achievements of the WOLFERS dynasty, and the works of many masters of his family are still collected by many prestigious museums around the world
One of the proudest identities of WOLFERS is the "Royal Chartered Supplier" granted by the Belgian Royal Family. Former Queen Paula of Belgium and current Queen Mathilde are loyal fans of WOLVERS, choosing to wear WOLFERS's custom jewelry on important occasions.
The gene of excellence is evident in Philippe Wolfers, who is very good at showing the artistic temperament of his works through the selection, design and expression of materials. Highlight the design style with the perfect fusion of classical and modern elements, and on this basis, the jewelry design art is brought to the extreme.
The technique of enamel coloring for Art Nouveau jewelry design is highly skilled, which is one of philippe Wolfers' greatest skills. He takes the luxurious beauty of the material to the extreme. It can be said that Philippe Wolfers made great contributions to the development of Art Nouveau in the field of jewelry and jewelry, and also wrote a chapter in the history of jewelry design art.
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