Brooch / Pendant "Dragonfly"
Brooch / Pendant "Dragonfly"
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onyx | crystals | gold-plated brass | size 4 cm
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Brooch / Pendant "Dragonfly"
Art Nouveau deluxe: The art historical period of Art Nouveau, which emerged at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, has significantly influenced and shaped areas such as architecture, art and the decorative arts. The jewellery designer Petra Waszak has taken up this theme and designed an Art Nouveau series exclusively for ars mundi.
Brooch made of black onyx with crystals and 24-carat gold-plated brass. The brooch can also be worn as a pendant. Size 4 cm. Safety clasp.
About Petra Waszak
For many years Petra Waszak has been interpreting forms and symbols of art history with a unique sensitivity for her fashionable accessories. With great sensitivity, she combines different stylistic elements and techniques to create a special tension.
The artist has already worked with the most important fashion companies such as Dior, Chanel and Gucci. Her extraordinary creations can be found in the shops of major world museums such as the Musée du Louvre in Paris, the British Museum in London or the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Her creations are worn by many actors, politicians and celebrities, such as Liza Minelli or Angela Merkel.
Art Nouveau, or the German term Jugendstil (lit.: "Youth Style"), is the art epoch between 1890-1910. The name originates from the Munich-based magazine "Jugend" (Youth), founded in 1896. It was the German counterpart of Art Nouveau (France), but also internationally known as Modern Style (England) or Secession (Austria).
Art Nouveau conquered all of Europe and innumerable works were created, ranging from painting and applied arts to architecture. One of the requirements of Art Nouveau was the artistic design of everyday objects, i.e. beauty and practicality were combined. The desired unity of the artistic ability could only be achieved through individually influenced design, which made the Jugenstil the precursor of modernism. The essential characteristic of Art Nouveau is linear, often asymmetrical ornamentation. The models are particularly taken from nature and flora.
Major Art Nouveau centres were formed in Munich, Darmstadt, Brussels, Paris and Nancy (Glass Art by Emile Gallé). The Viennese architecture of that time was determined by Otto Wagner and J. Hoffmann. Gustav Klimt created paintings that gave sensual shape to the spirit of Art Nouveau.