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by Charlotte Wannebroucq · CNE Accredited Gemmologist

HEART & LOVE

An timeless symbol, the heart has always embodied love in all its forms: passion, devotion, melancholy, and hope. The book Heart & Love by Assouline takes us to the heart of this universal icon, exploring its role in the history of art, culture, and human relationships.
Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Updated on September 16
Updated on 16 September 2026
© Frederic Desmoulin/Getty Images
ASSOLINE HEART & LOVE

Heart & Love, A journey into the heart of art and emotions.

An timeless symbol, the heart has always embodied love in all its forms: passion, devotion, melancholy, and hope. The work Heart & Love dice Editions Assouline Dive into the heart of this universal icon, exploring its role in the history of art, culture, and human relationships.

If the heart is a vital guardian for the body, it is also the metaphorical seat of emotions. For centuries, it has inspired poets, artists, writers, and creators. From classical art to contemporary pop art, from haute couture to poetry, Heart & Love offers a journey through the ages to celebrate love in all its expressions.

The book highlights iconic love stories such as those of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, or Jay-Z and Beyoncé. These real stories are intertwined with legendary fictions such as Jack and Rose in Titanic. These passionate loves find echo in art with works like The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, or in fashion with creations signed by Yves Saint Laurent and Moschino. Heart & Love goes further. It explores the power of the heart symbol. How did a simple drawing become universal? Why does love, intangible and elusive, inspire so much? These reflections, supported by captivating illustrations and a rich narrative, offer a new perspective on this eternal theme.

With Heart & Love, the Assouline Editions Paying tribute to love, this inexhaustible source of artistic and literary creation. From fashion to visual arts, through poetry, this book is a celebration of what unites hearts across cultures and ages.

Assouline.com

Photo credit image featured: © Frederic Desmoulin / Getty Images

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Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
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Charlotte Wannebroucq

Gemmologist expert, member of the CNE-Art, and expert in signed jewelry. Twenty-five years of experience at the heart of Parisian jewelry, between the Carré Rive Gauche and Place Vendôme.
She signs the decryptions of collections, the analyses of stones and the estimates published in Esprit Joaillerie. Each piece commented on is examined in person, in the workshop, in the sales room or in the showroom.
  • Expertise

    Gemmology and signed jewellery

  • Member

    CNE-Art

  • Experience

    Over 25 years in Parisian jewellery