The name Fouquet is probably better known to most people as the restaurant where the French president Nicolas Sarkozy celebrated his presidential victory in 2007. But this is a different Fouquet, Alphonse Fouquet, a middle class workman who came to Paris in 1838, created shapes and volumes of some extraordinary jewelleries from simple drawings and soon became famous in the beginning of 1847. Once he started to direct as the head of an atelier which massively produce his creations, he continued to explore his creativity audaciously with the mix of diamonds, sapphires, onyx, garnet, amethyst, topaz, turquoises and pearls. This is a rare exhibition to show a true talent of a master of jewels. The exhibition runs from Oct 20th, 2011 - Feb 20th, 2012.
Alphone Fouquet (1828 - 1911)
des dessins pour des bijoux
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
107 rue de Rivoli 75001 PARIS
Tue - Sun from 11 am - 6 pm
Thurs till 9 pm
Châtelaine in gold Sphinge - Gouache on a bronze background (left)
Diadème Chimères - Gouache on tracing paper
Bracelets, Pendants, Rings in gold decorated with amethyst - Watercolor
Here are some other beautiful jewelleries created by Alphonse
Photo source: musée des arts décoratifs
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