"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 Musee 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. Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-311) and index.
Contents:
Motifs and types. Sarah Schleuning -- A journey into the Cartier Archives / Violette Petit -- Islamic art "revealed": a path toward modern design / Judith Henon-Raynaud, Evelyn Poseme -- Precious manuscripts and inlaid objects: reconstructing Louis Cartier's Islamic art collection / Judith Henon-Reynaud -- Cartier and India: a source of formal and technical renewal / Evelyn Poseme -- Cartier's lexicon of forms adapted from Islamic art and architecture / Heather Ecker -- An aesthetic exploration of the Islamic influence on Cartier's graphics, 1909-1940 / Sarah Schleuning -- Motifs and types.
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 Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, and the Dallas Museum of Art. Louis Cartier (1875-1942), the grandson of Cartier founder Louis-Francʹois, 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 Musee 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"--Publisher's description.
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