James Rivière
James Rivière (pseudonym of Vincenzo Teora Rivière) (born 1949) is an Italian artist, designer, and sculptor. He is particularly known for his jewellery designs,[1] which are held in private collections and museums, including the Louvre, Victoria and Albert, and Vatican Museums.[2]
James Rivière | |
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 James Rivière in Milano laboratory, 1980 | |
| Born | Vincenzo Teora Rivière 1949 Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | artist, designer, and sculptor |
Museum
Art
James Rivière's creations include the fields of sculpture, painting, industrial design, fashion and architecture, however jewellery is his most important form of expression. He won the jewellery category of the Triennale di Milano in 1972 and 1973. A few examples of his creations are:
- „Optical Titanio Diago“, necklace, Victoria and Albert Museum,[3] London, 1973
- „Volcano“, set of three elements, 1980
- Rainbow necklace for Mikimoto, 1994
- Razionale for Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican Museums, 2007
- Monolite bracelet, Louvre Museum (Musée des arts decoratifs, Palais du Louvre Paris),2007
- Isole Innamorate (pin), Private Collection, 1998
- Emersioni da Atlantide, Private Collection, 1994
- Goccie di Fuoco, Private Collection, 1991
- Luna Quadra necklace, Private Collection, 1985
- Segreto, Private Collection, 1988
References
- ↑ Musée Poldi Pezzoli, Milan, James Rivière: Formes, matériaux et couleurs: la conception du bijou, Connaissez les grands collectionneurs de bijoux: une conférence au Poldi Pezzoli à Milan 03/02/2017, Rédaction
- ↑ Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa, Marta Bravi, Ilgiornale.it, 12 febbraio 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum n. M.2:1 to 3-2009, Gallery location: Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, case 38, shelf D, box 5, credit line: Given by the Archivo Storico Rivière, 1
Books
- James Rivière, Gioielli Verso il Futuro, Agrifoglio, Milano 1991.
- James Rivière, Gioielli tra Arte e Design, Collana Grandi Gioiellieri, Leonardo Arte Editore – Gruppo Mondatori Editori, Milano 1998.
- L’Adorazione del Bramantino, Enigma Milanese, Electa – Kalliste Arte, Milano 2004.
- Luciana Baldrighi, Diario di Città, milanesi in galleria, Sperling & Kupfer Editori, Ottobre 2000 Piacenza p. 222-223.
Dictionaries
- Guido Vergani, Dizionario della Moda, Baldini & Castaldi–Pitti Immagine, Firenze, 1998
- Dictionnaire International du Bijou, edition du Regard, Paris, 1999
- Fashion Dictionary, Baldini & Castaldi–Pitti Immagine, Firenze, 1999
- Lia Lenti e Maria Cristina Bergesio, Dizionario del Gioiello Italiano del XIX e XX secolo, Umberto Alemanni&Co, p. 243.