Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A new publication in Arnoldsche's "Monographs on Contemporary Jewellery" series, this book on the work of Dutch jewellery-maker Robert Smit sets a new standard in documentation and book design. The authors trace the creative process from Smit's first idea through various intermediary stages to the finished piece of jewellery - necklaces and broaches, chains and rings in plastic and Lucite, gold and enamel. The artist's free-hand drawings and design sketches as well as his personal thoughts and notes are included, affording a comprehensive overview of his methods.
Synopsis
Robert Smit tells a story about an empty house and the people who lived in it. He tells his story with his jewellery, inviting the reader to one of the most extraordinary encounters with this art form ever to have appeared in print.
Synopsis
The work of the Dutch jewellery-maker Robert Smit. The book involves the reader in the sensuous qualities of his work and sets a new standard in documentation and book design.