Unjustly little known to the public, Jean Vendome revolutionized the world of jewelry, elevating it to the status of an art form during his sixty-seven-year career. The author of a fabulous repertoire, with over 30 000 outstanding – often unique – jewels, Jean Vendome was a bona fide artist, continually blurring the boundaries between sculpture, photography, painting, and the world of jewelry.
Injustement méconnu du public, Jean Vendome a révolutionné le monde du bijou, l’érigeant au rang d’art, au cours d’une carrière longue de soixante-sept ans. Auteur d’un fabuleux répertoire, riche de plus de 30 000 bijoux singuliers – souvent uniques –, Jean Vendome n’a cessé, en véritable artiste, de décloisonner les frontières entre la sculpture, la photographie, la peinture et le monde du bijou.
Le regard de Jean Vendome sur sa passion de la création, du bijou.Tout d'abord, ce grand créateur joaillier aime les pierres et les minéraux.
L'École des Arts Joailliers Paris - 2020
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How could we not pay tribute to this French jeweler who died just a short time ago? Although largely unknown to the general public, throughout a career lasting 50 years he opened many new doors for contemporary jewelry. Continue reading →
Jean Vendome. Paire de clips d'oreilles en or. Année: 2003. Photo Thierry De Maigret ornés de tranches de tourmaline et de 2 émeraudes en serti-clos sur feuille d'or froissé. Poinçon de maître. Pièce unique. Poids brut: 37.10 g. Dim: 5.5 x 3 cm. Bibliographie:...
For its exhibition "Jean Vendome, Artist Jeweler", The School of Jewelry Arts has set up a series of private visits followed by meetings.
© Benjamin Chelly Necklace, silver, mother-of-pearl and Mabe pearl. Private collection.
Jean VI of Vendome (1321 - 1364), Count of Vendome and Castres (1354-1364) of the House of Montoire, son of Bouchard VI and Alix de Bretagne.
© Benjamin Chelly Nénuphars bracelet, yellow gold, Tahitian cultured pearls, baroque cultured pearls, diamonds and emeralds. Private collection.
© Benjamin Chelly Ring, 1958, yellow gold and diamonds. Private collection.
PENDENTIF "NOCTURNE" CRISTAL DE ROCHE ET DIAMANTS, PAR JEAN VENDOME
Jean Vendome et Gilbert Albert, portrait de deux illustres joailliers contemporains passés Maîtres en la matière.
© Benjamin Chelly Brooch, yellow gold, aquamarines, sapphire and lazurite. Private collection.
© Benjamin Chelly Pendant, yellow gold, phantom quartz, tourmaline and diamonds. Private collection.
© benjamin Chelly Ve Avenue ring, 1966, white gold, platinum and diamonds. Private collection.
© Benjamin Chelly Friselis ring, 2003, yellow gold, moldavite and lemon quartz. Private collection.
