Modernist jewelry

Explore our collection of modernist jewelry designs for a unique and stylish look. Discover how these bold and minimalist pieces can elevate your fashion statement.
Art Smith neckpiece Metal Jewellery, Vintage, Piercing, Bracelets, Art Jewelry Contemporary, Jewelry Art, Vintage Jewelry, Modernist Jewelry, Metal Jewelry

On a miserable January day, I decided to play hooky and spend the day at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. While walking around I heard the faint sound of Jazz in the back ground. As I continued to explore the rooms, the jazz became louder and louder. As I entered the gallery from which the music was playing I was floored, it was a show of the Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith. Oh the joy in my heart as I moved from case to case. I have always loved to forge wire and create torque necklaces, but this…

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Luanne Stefanucci
Modernist Jeweler Art Smith Vintage, Bijoux, Art, Fotos, Collier, Precious, Bling, Broche, Artist

Art Smith designed cuff links for Duke Ellington and a brooch for Eleanor Roosevelt. His work was featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar (in the 1950's), and he moved in the same circles as James Baldwin, Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne. "His designs were interesting and modern. They appealed to people who were artists," says gallery owner Mark McDonald. Smith's jewelry was "sculpture to wear—theatrical, usually large, in copper, brass and silver," adds McDonald. The Brooklyn-raised, Cooper…

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Kellie Allen