“A new, imperishable beauty” is how Henry van de Velde described Art Nouveau, which embraced sensuous forms and vivid symbolism. Imperishable Beauty features all of the major designers and jewelers from this groundbreaking era.

Yvonne Markowitz is the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

“Beautifully photographed…The message of art nouveau jewelry is clearly presented” (Choice).