[Sur]Naturel Cartier Haute Joaillerie Et Objets Précieux

Dedicated to the new collection of fine jewelry and precious objects created by Cartier, this book pays tribute to nature, its vitality, sensuality and aesthetic force. The documents preserved in the company's archives show that flora and fauna have been a major source of inspiration for Cartier from the outset. The representations are multiple, and the creative interpretations are complementary: figuration, as close to reality as possible; stylization, between purity and suggestion; and even abstraction with troubling graphic games... 

The imagination and virtuosity of the jeweler transforms precious materials and stones into splendid adornments. For this new collection, the designers go even beyond the known natural universe and visit unexplored territories.

In this richly illustrated book, the new Cartier Haute Joaillerie collection is accompanied by a text highlighting the special relationship between contemporary art and nature. Artists, fascinated by the power and mystery of the environment that surrounds us, move away from the places traditionally devoted to art to confront the immensity of the landscape or work directly with natural materials. A wonderful nature that never ceases to inspire and seduce.