Masters Gold

All that glitters here is gold - and it's gorgeous! This addition to the popular "Masters" series focuses on a topic - gold jewellery - with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewellers, metal smiths, collectors, museums and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewellery expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the world's best goldsmiths and presents their finest pieces. A short essay accompanies each eight-page section, along with choice quotes from the featured artists. The talented creators showcased here include: Eva Steinberg (Germany) - Art Nouveau influences abound in her colourful earrings and pendants and Claude Chavent (France) - He plays with the optical illusions of trompe l'oeil, bringing volume and movement to his dazzling flat pieces.