Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design

$50.00 at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

by Evelyne Posseme (Contributor), Judith Henon-Raynaud (Contributor) Exploring jewelry designer Cartier’s fertile exchange with Islamic art and architecture. Throughout modern history, Islamic art has influenced the production of jewelry and decorative objects in the Western world. The prestigious French luxury manufacturer Cartier is no exception to this rule. Spanning the early 20th century to the present day, Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design charts the wellspring of inspiration found within…