Monthly Archives: March 2007

The 20th Century: Art Deco, Cartier

The DC Chapter of GIA Alumni Association was treated to a look back in history as Brenda Forman, PhD presented the evolution of Art Deco as a style as well as a detailed account of the House of Cartier. The … Continue reading

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Brenda Forman

Brenda Forman spoke about the 20th century Art Deco movement, and Cartier. World War I fostered an explosion of new materials and new ways of using them. Art Deco was sleek, colorful, sexy, and stylized in a society that was … Continue reading

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