Derby Hotels Collection Blog Magazine , » Madrid http://www.derbyhotels.com/blog/en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Art of Cartier http://www.derbyhotels.com/blog/en/the-art-of-cartier/ http://www.derbyhotels.com/blog/en/the-art-of-cartier/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:16:05 +0000 Derby Hotels Collection http://www.derbyhotels.com/blog/en/?p=1869 The Thyssen – Bornemisza Museum in Madrid will offer from next 24th of  October an exhibition of Cartier, one of the most worldwide famous jewelry companies. An exhibition that portrays about 400 art pieces from the historical collection of the legendary jeweler Cartier, founded in Paris in 1847.

The exhibition is one of the most important ever held, due to the great number of art pieces, according to the managers of the museum.

The selection of jewelry perform a chronological journey through the history of the company. Including the different artistic styles that the firm has gone through, especially over the first half of the 20th century. It will be possible to admire art pieces  as spectacular as the ruby  and diamonds necklace from Elisabeth Taylor offered by her third husband, the flamingo shaped brooch of the Duchess of Windsor, and exclusive commissions for important people of the 20th century such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly , Maria Felix and Coco Chanel. In addition to jewelry, there will also be watercolors, sketches, drawings, photographs … that belong to the company’s archive, largely unknown to the general public.

 

The ruby and diamonds necklace from Elisabeth Taylor
The ruby and diamonds necklace from Elisabeth Taylor
The flamingo shaped brooch of the Duchess of Windsor
The flamingo shaped brooch of the Duchess of Windsor
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The Glass Bar is a surprising venue caused by the amusing stridency of its furniture and where this summer you will be able to enjoy great cocktails, oysters, champagne and snacks, while gazing at the funny work from dEmo.
Gummy bears from this multidisciplinary artist are his most representative works. A total of eleven bears, some of them reaching  two meters, others one meter of height, in bright colors that will be on display until September.

 

Glass Bar

Glass Bar

Glass Bar

Glass Bar

 

 

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A production of Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Pedro Halffter and starring tenor Placido Domingo in one of the favorite characters from his repertoire. The tenor will share the stage with soprano Ainhoa Arteta, since by a question of fate she will be acting in the first two performances, which represents her debut at the Teatro Real.

Fotógrafo: Javier del Real / Teatro Real

Fotógrafo: Javier del Real / Teatro Real

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