Paul Brandt is a jewelry artist and modern decorator.
In order to draw attention to this too little-known creator, the Editions Norma He is presenting his monograph for the first time. It should be noted that he is an emblematic artist of the 20s and also plays a major role in modern jewelry. He is close to creators such as Fouquet, Templier or Sandoz.
Paul Brandt was born in 1883 in Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; then he settled in Paris, where he received an education of the most eclectic kind. In fact, he was Jeweler, He is a painter, sculptor, engraver on medals and on fine stones, enamel artist… However, it is the applied arts that fascinate him; he then specializes in the creation of medals and enamel work. jewelry. There is no doubt that the Art Nouveau and Art Deco style inspired him. In 1925 he participated in the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, where he gained international fame.
It is undeniable that Paul Brandt thinks his jewelry Like works of art. His set designs are avant-garde and he collaborates with the greatest modern architects of the time, such as Éric Bagge.
No doubt the 1930s marked the return to a more industrial art. Therefore, it expanded its activity to interior decoration.
Thus this work illustrates the talent of this artist in both Jewelry that in the field of French and international decorative arts. In total, by tracing his career, we discover an artist of great skill both in the field of Jewelry that in the field of decoration.
About the author Blue-Marine Massard:
Art historian and gemologist by training, Bleue-Marine Massard holds a degree from the Ecole du Louvre and a master’s degree in History. In addition, she specializes in the history of jewelry and the valorization of heritage. The author is dedicated to bringing previously unknown subjects to life. Notably, she is writing a research paper on the Royal Diamond Cutting Factory under Louis XVI.
