Draw me a Jewel!
Until July 20th, the Petit Palais unveils its paper treasures through the exhibition "Jewelry Drawings. The Secrets of Creation".
The art of jewelry making is laid bare, and jewels momentarily leave their cases to be reborn on paper. The exhibition unveils a lesser-known aspect of the jewelry heritage through more than 150 drawings from a rich collection of 5,500 works from the museum's graphic arts fund. This visual journey, spanning from the second half of the 19th century to the 1950s, reveals the backstage of creation, from the inspired sketch to the vibrant gouache. It features the work of virtuoso designers such as Pierre-Georges Deraisme and Charles Jacqueau, as well as that of prestigious houses like Boucheron, Cartier, Vever, and Rouvenat. Divided into four sections, the exhibition not only showcases the graphic finesse, but also the complexity of a collaborative process involving designers, jewelers, gem-setters and enamellers. Echoing the drawings, iconic pieces from the museum, such as the Sycamore pendant or Fouquet's Insect ring, remind us that every line on paper is the beginning of a tangible dream. /public-objects/4d74fefa-889c-4165-9118-98d2d8578325-d9b82e98-d27b-435b-a940-55eedf80f9c7-24.%20Georges%20Fouquet%2C%20Pendentif%20Sycomore.webp Image sélectionnée An exciting journey into the world of jewelry to appreciate how imagination and technique, far from being antagonistic, intertwine in the genesis of a piece of jewelry.