Lily of the Valley Inspires Jewelry Designers
Lily of the valley, with its enchanting fragrance and delicate appearance, has long captivated jewelry designers seeking to capture its ephemeral beauty in wearable art. From the intricate Art Nouveau era to contemporary interpretations, this graceful flower has served as a muse for renowned designers and left an indelible mark on the world of jewelry. […]
Letizia Plankensteiner’s Imperfect Jewelry
Letizia Plankensteiner’s œvre is a testament to the natural world, its subtle lines and simple forms. It is the perfect refuge from the overly perfected and overly engineered aesthetics we have become privy to in the 21st century. Sculpting and molding recycled and fair trade silver and gold metals, is a constant, as Letizia Plankensteiner […]
Exotic Formosa
The goldsmith and sculptor Ruan Weng Mong is a mediator between different worlds. Born in Taiwan, trained as a goldsmith in Germany and having served as the President of the Goldsmiths’ Guild in Nuremberg, he is at home on several continents. His artworks elegantly wed his sensibility for materials and appreciation of gemstones and metal […]
It Shines, it Radiates, it Whinnies
The first ever Celtic piece of jewelry in the form of a Celtiberian fibula from the second to first century BC has landed at the doors of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim. The art piece was acquired by the International Society of Friends of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim (ISSP), a non-profit formed in 1997 to support Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim in many […]
Max Ernst, the Würth Collection
Max Ernst The Würth Collection 18 July 2020 through 17 January 2021 Parts of Max Ernst’s biographical notes are fictitious, and he always remained ironically detached from his own works and techniques. His pictures feature figurative elements as well as imaginary forms, and his works have been created from mixed media. Max Ernst was a […]
The History of Jewelry
The earliest jewelry known to mankind was created by Neanderthal living in Europe. Some 115,000 years ago, perforated beads made from tiny Nassarius sea shells were discovered in the Cueva de los Aviones, a cave located on the southeast coast of Spain. In Enkapune Ya Muto, Kenya, beads constructed from pierced ostrich egg shells were […]
All the City Feels
Exquisite and exhilarating, jewelry creations from the major metropolises of the world all have that endearing je ne sais quoi. Jewelry created in large cities dating back to classical antiquity and advancing well into the 20th century were on display as part of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim’s exhibition entitled “The Feel of the City – Jewelry from […]
Rise of Constantine the Great
A melting pot of jewelry influences, originating with Constantine the Great and the Eastern Roman Empire in Byzantium to Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the Black Sea, Pannonia and south of the Alps. No matter the location, jewelry has often been a subject of luxurious tastes and aristocracy, imperial courts and honorary gifts of merit, as […]