From Hand to Hand/ De Main a Main
Passing on Skill and Know How in Contemporary European Jewelry/ Apprendre Et Transmettre Dans Le Bijou Contemporian Europeen
Published on 29. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-88-7439-460-9 (ISBN)
Description
"From Hand to Hand" presents the relationship between European master jewelers and their apprentices through a selection of contemporary jewellery.The technical skills traditionally acquired in ateliers have enabled the production of precious jewellery that combines prestige and market value. Rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches: this book features works by 58 artisans from 3 generations who studied in several European countries. "From Hand to Hand" celebrates the transmission of traditions and knowledge from the past to the present. The words of the jewellers themselves, passing on the secrets of their trade, and those of their apprentices, accompany the photographs that depict their stunning creations.
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Edition
Bilingual
Language
English
French
Place of publication
Milan
Italy
Edition type
Bilingual edition
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-88-7439-460-9 (9788874394609)
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Persons
Carole Guinard is an exhibition curator and designer. A creator of jewellery and the founder of the NO gallery in Lausanne (1986-95), she is both the exhibition designer and curator of the collection of contemporary jewelry at MUDAC. Liesbeth den Besten is a freelance journalist and writes for Dutch and international art and design magazines. She is the chairwoman of the Francoise van den Bosch Foundation for contemporary jewellery. Monica Gaspar is an art historian and free-lance curator. She writes on jewelry and other artifacts in their position between art and design.