The Maison is proud to collaborate once again with visual director Young-hee Suh for the exhibition. The artist is today paying tribute to some of the creations: from the Zip necklace, one of the most ingenious creations in the Maison’s history to the Lovebirds brooch combining two of its major sources of inspiration – love and nature -, these new series of photographs, through a Korean lens and palette, once again touch the hearts.
Love
GRIFFIN
NECKLACE, 1990
Yellow gold, white gold, rubies, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
ROMEO AND JULIET BROOCHES, CIRCA 1951
Yellow gold, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, cultured pearls
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
LOVEBIRDS
BROOCH, 1945
Platinum, yellow gold, rubies, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Love Through the Ages
A powerful energy, Love gave birth to the High Jewelry Maison: it was founded in 1906 following the wedding of Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels in Paris a few years before.
Around 30 pieces – clips, rings, bracelets, objects and more – together with sketches and archival documents illustrate the full symbolic power of precious gifts.
