Crossing the Bridge for Cartier

February 22, 2010

Pendant brooch, Cartier London, 1923; altered 1928, Cartier New York. Emeralds, diamonds, platinum and enamel, 20.3 x 5.1 cm, Hillwood estate, Museum & Gardens, bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973.

North Bay Art Blogger and Culture Maven for Marinmaven.com, Geneva Anderson wrote up an amazing review for the Cartier and America exhibition for her art blog, ARTHound.

Sometimes living in Marin means clinching your teeth and crossing the Golden Gate for some culture. Yesterday, I made the trek across the bridge with a companion to the Legion of Honor for this Cartier exhibition that will be around until April 18th, 2010. Anyone thinking that they know bling, should take a look at this collection from the late 19th century to the present. This is world class bling. There are really show-stopping pieces from a serpent necklace to Princess Grace Kelly’s engagement ring featured in the movie, High Society. From the opulent turn-of-the century garland style brooches, to modernist and orientalism of the 1920s, to the restraint of the War and Post-War era there is something for everyone who loves sparkly things.

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