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An emblematic artist of the 1920s, Paul Brandt (1883-1952) played a major role in the revival of modern jewelry and decorative arts. Recognized by his peers, he worked alongside the biggest names, such as Fouquet, Templier and Sandoz. This first monograph retraces his entire journey, drawing on previously unpublished iconography and research. Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Paul Brandt moved to Paris at a very young age, where he pursued an eclectic training. Seduced by the applied arts, he specializes in the creation of jewelry. First in an Art Nouveau style, then Art Deco, he participated in the various artistic events that enliven the capital. Each year, his windows stand out, luminous with modernity, in avant-garde scenographies in which the greatest architects of the time, such as Éric Bagge and Djo-Bourgeois, collaborate. His participation in the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts of 1925 brought him international fame. From the 1930s, he returned to a more industrial art and extended his activity to interior decoration. Today, Paul Brandt is one of the most respected artists in his field and is sought after by dealers and specialists in modern jewelry, as evidenced by the enthusiasm for his creations on the art market.
THE AUTHOR
An art historian and gemologist by training, Bleue-Marine Massard is a graduate of the École du Louvre and holds a master's degree in History. Specializing in the history of jewelry and the promotion of heritage, the author strives to bring new subjects to life. She notably wrote a research paper on the Royal diamond cutting factory under Louis XVI and is the author of the article, Pierre-André Jacqmin, Jeweler to King Louis XV published in L'Estampille – L'Objet d'Art. Passionate about the decorative arts, here she delivers the first monograph dedicated to the jewelry artist and decorator Paul Brandt, one of the most active participants in the revival of Art Deco jewelry alongside Raymond Templier, Jean Fouquet and Gérard Sandoz.
Format: 230 x 305 mm
Number of pages: 224 - Number of illustrations: 300
Public price: €55
Publication: December 5, 2022
Text in French only
Work published with the support of the National Book Center.