Maker and Muse: Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry Hardcover – February 10, 2015

This exceptional volume highlights early 20th Century hand-made art jewelry that was predominantly fashioned by women designers and metalsmiths in Europe and the United States. Essays and exquisite photographs illustrate some of the finest and most innovative works from England, France, and Germany, as well as Tiffany & Co. in New York, the Kalo Shop and several other leading studios in Chicago. The styles are referred to as Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Jugendstil, but all are extraordinary examples of Art Jewelry that is hard to replicate today because of the hand workmanship that began with the basic raw materials. This unique survey of jewelry motifs and styles also underscores the socio-political and economic changes in the status of women and their universal quest for self-sufficiency, self-worth and political freedom through Democratic reforms and artistic expression. Designed for a stunning Chicago exhibition at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum that runs through 2015, this stand-alone volume is indispensable to any collector, curator or historian.

The book arrived promptly and in excellent condition. The content is excellent. Great quality pictures. Excellent research on the subject.

We went to the Dreihaus Museum in Chicago for this exhibit and this book was on sale there in the gift shop. It's a nice reminder of our day downtown and this glorious house turned museum. Love the book, but it was too expensive. Thrilled when it came on Amazon. fantastic photos and stories. Chicago's gilded age. It's interesting about Tiffany.

I bought this book for a jewelry-making friend of mine and she was more than thrilled for the birthday gift. This book's color plates are stunning and of high quality. I think I'll buy another to keep! Thank you!

Very good narrative accompanies the outstanding photographs. I was inspired to see the actual exhibition at the Driehaus Museum in Chicago. I learned so much about this time period and many women jewelers of the era.

Beautifully illustrated book. Will have to serve me as local museum cannot afford to bring exhibit to our town.

Fabulous. It should be i your library if you love jewelry and especially if you love the Arts & Crafts era.

Beautiful book.

A feast for the eyes! Beautiful book with scrumptious photographs and well written histories. I highly recommend this book.

Like all my books l choose carefully , so happy that this book has joined my library's jewelery collection

interesting title , however overpriced for what it is . not recommended for those who are not particularly interested in the history aspect of it .