Jean Despres: Jeweler, Maker and Designer of the Machine Age (Hardback)

This monograph shines the spotlight on an Art Deco jewelry designer whose name has come to stand for the most dynamic of 20th-century styles - Jean Despres. Many of his designs and drawings are reproduced here for the first time, showing Despres's creative process. Benefiting from a wealth of fine archive material, the original photographs are accompanied by a large number of new photographs taken specially for the book. This sumptuous volume will delight both new admirers and seasoned connoisseurs alike.