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Georges Fouquet

Georges Fouquet (1862 – 1957) was a French jewelry designer best known for his Art Nouveau creations.[1] In Paris, he joined his father in the family business in 1891[2] In 1900 he opened a new jewelry shop at 6 rue Royale in Paris, designed by the illustrator Alphonse Mucha. The interior of the shop is preserved at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris.[3] Contrary to Lalique but like Henri Vever, Georges Fouquet expressed himself through more synthetic geometric forms.[4][5] In 1900, Fouquet was featured at the Exposition Universelle in Paris.[6] He also designed jewels for French actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt.[7] Pieces of his work can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[8] the Victoria and Albert Museum,[9] the Petit Palais.[10] The Carnavalet Museum in Paris has a recreation of the shop of Georges Fouquet [11]

Facade of the jeweler's boutique Georges Fouquet located at 6 rue Royale

References

  1. Staff writer. "Georges Fouquet". Antique Jewelry Investor. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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  6. Staff writer. "Dress ornament, 1923, Georges Fouquet (French, 1862–1957)". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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  9. Staff writer (14 February 2013). "Alphonse Mucha's Jewelry Shop at the Musée Carnavalet". Untapped Cities. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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