Old Masters
Inspired by the captivating paintings of the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, and Romanticism.
It invites you to indulge in the pleasures of art, carry a masterpiece and become a walking testament to the wonders of art.
Inspiration
In fine art, the term 'Old Master' traditionally refers to great European painters practising between 1300-1830.
Their paintings fill us with emotion and awe.
The clarity, directness and gravity of the Proto-Renaissance (Giotto). The realism and naturalism of the Early Renaissance (Leonardo) or the solemn and darker psychological undertones of the Northern Renaissance (Jan Van Eyck). The dignified movement of the High Renaissance (Michelangelo). The deep, rich colours and light patterns of the Venetian Renaissance (Tintoretto). The deliberate distortion and exaggeration of Mannerism (El Greco). The grandeur, richness, drama and tension of the Baroque (Caravaggio). The detailed realism of the Dutch Realism School (Vermeer). The mundane, frivolity and idyllic beauty of Rococo (Francois Boucher). The restraint, self-control and shallow spaces of the Neoclassicism (Jacques Louis David). The imagination, mystery, and fervour of Romanticism (Goya).
This is where the Old Masters series comes from.
An attempt to frame the pleasures of art.
Materials
Lapis lazuli
one of the oldest gemstones used by mankind, prized since antiquity for its colour
Serpentine
entrancing with its ethereal green and an endless array of alluring patterns.
Jasper
the most treasured ones show a picture that appears to be taken from nature
Black Obsidian
deep black, one of the many wonders that volcanic activity creates
Gold
probably the first metal known to man, it does not tarnished nor can be destroyed
Silver
another metal known since the beginning of time and once more expensive than gold
Journey