Masters: Gold Major Works by Leading Artists

Edited by Marthe Le Van and Ray Hemachandra. All that glitters here is gold - and it's gorgeous! This addition to the popular Masters series focuses on a topic - gold jewelry - with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, museums, and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewelry expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the world's best goldsmiths and presents their finest pieces. A short essay accompanies each eight-page section, along with choice quotes from the featured artists. The talented creators showcased here include:

• Eva Steinberg (Germany): Art Nouveau influences abound in her colorful earrings and pendants
• Namu Cho (Korea/United States): Cho employs the ancient technique of Korean damascene known as poe mok saang gum.
• Claude Chavent (France): He plays with the optical illusions of trompe l?oeil, bringing volume and movement to his dazzling flat pieces.
• Stuart Golder (United States): Golder weaves sheets and wires of gold on a loom, designing elaborate patterns based on traditional cloth weaving.

In hundreds of color photographs, this lavish survey presents stunning gold jewelry from forty of the leading international artists working today. 330 pages, soft cover.