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BEING PRECIOUS IS AN ART

The goldsmith’s art is often an opportunity for artists to measure themselves against materials that are far from their research path. Arman (aka Armand Fernandez), was one of the protagonists of Nouveau Réalisme, an artistic movement founded in 1960 by the critic Pierre Restany who, together with other contemporary artists, wanted to capture reality with non-traditional means and ways, such as Cesar’s compressions (César Baldaccini), Daniel Spoerri’s assemblages, Yves’s peintures de feu, Jean Tinguely’s meta-matics sculptures and Christo’s packages. With regards to Arman’s typical assemblages of consumption and destruction, the next Jewellery auction will feature a pendant – a sculpture by the artist from Nice in gold, emeralds and diamonds, where provocative irony becomes precious and mocking in its uniqueness. A splendid and refined ring with natural pearl and diamond roses, a “Trombino” ring with emeralds and diamonds by Bulgari, and a Patek Philippe wristwatch in pink gold.