Art Deco & An American Dynasty: The Legacy of the House of Tiffany Video Event
About the Program:
This visually dazzling video presentation, originally presented by the Art Deco Society of New York and Paris Art Studies, explores the Art Deco legacy of the house of Tiffany with renowned expert, Benjamin Macklowe.
Questions concerning the distinction between Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany Studios have existed since the latter was established in 1900. But what’s the real story behind these two iconic companies and the father/son duo that founded this American dynasty? How did the changing taste of the Art Deco period impact each house, and why was Tiffany & Co. able to adapt and grow with these changing trends?
Join noted authority on all things Tiffany, Benjamin Macklowe, for this in-depth exploration of the history behind the business before, during, and after the Art Deco movement, and the innovation and the men behind the House of Tiffany.
This engaging recorded––which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home at a time that best fits your schedule––presentation reveals:
- The origin of Tiffany & Co., and how Charles Lewis Tiffany emerged as New York’s foremost jewelry and silver merchant––ultimately laying the foundation for the company to become a pioneer of design, quality, creativity, and commercial ideas
- How Louis Comfort Tiffany’s talent as an artist and trendsetter helped Tiffany Studios emerge at the pinnacle of the Art Deco and modern movement, using glass, gemstone, and enamel to celebrate nature and the art of exotic cultures
- The challenges inherent in keeping these businesses separate, though in collaboration, and why ultimately Louise Comfort Tiffany was forced to close down the furnaces at Tiffany Studios
- How Tiffany & Co emerged as The American Jeweler during the Art Deco era, from design innovation to social marketing
- How Tiffany survived the Great Depression and positioned themselves for America's rebirth after World War II
This recorded video event includes the original PowerPoint—with wonderful images that you will be able to see directly on your computer screen, tablet, or mobile device.
About the Speaker:
Benjamin Macklowe has appeared on television to discuss Tiffany lamps with Martha Stewart, lectured on the lamps and glassware of Louis Comfort Tiffany at Winterthur Museum and taught about Art Nouveau jewelry at Christie’s auction house and the 92nd Street Y. He has helped expand the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Dallas Museum, The Newark Museum, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, selling important decorative works of art and jewelry to add to these important collections. Under his leadership, Macklowe Gallery has become one of the world’s most respected dealers of antique and estate jewelry, French Art Nouveau decorative arts and the entire oeuvre of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
About Paris Art Studies:
Paris Art Studies (PAS) was founded in 2007 by gallery owner and art history professor Chris Boïcos, as a new cultural and teaching venue for the English-speaking community of Paris and visitors to the city. Its objective is to provide a year-long comprehensive program of lectures on the history of Paris and France and French art, architecture, and design.
PAS organizes weekly slide lectures and also visits to Paris historical districts, museums, and temporary exhibitions. Slide lectures are held at Chris Boïcos’ home near Bastille and since the COVID crisis also online.
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