KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 -- The first monograph dedicated to Parisian artist-jeweller, Frédéric Zaavy was launched last month.
The ‘Stardust: The Work and Life of Jeweler Extraordinaire Frédéric Zaavy’ book presents a portrait of an artist who strived to paint the beauty of the universe in precious stones.
Zaavy considered himself heir to the legacy of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, gems dealer to Louis XIV, and was chosen as the exclusive jeweller for the 21st century revival of Fabergé.
Inspired by nature, quantum physics, philosophy, art, music, and literature, his poetic sensibility saw him create daringly intricate pieces with hundreds or thousands of tiny gems that came together like pointillist objets d’art.
According to a statement, the 240-page book featured concept, photography and production by John Bigelow Taylor and Dianne Dubler (Kubaba Bespoke Books).
Taylor and Dubler have created photography for over 300 books, focusing on works of art, architecture, jewellery and antiquities.
Published by Officina Libraria, Milan and text by French philosophical writer, Gilles Hertzog, the book offers English and Simplified Chinese languages.
-- BERNAMA
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