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Rare Works by the Greatest Designers of Jewelry and Luxury Goods during the Gilded Age United in Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique

Organized and Presented by the Cleveland Museum of Art

CLEVELAND - (September 23, 2008) /PRNewswire/ — The artistry and rivalry of the most prominent designers of the twentieth century are explored in Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique, an exhibition of rare loans from public and private collections worldwide and the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA.) The exhibition opens October 19, 2008 and runs until January 18, 2009.

Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique reunites works by Peter Carl Fabergé, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and René Lalique and presents them together for the first time since the 1900 World's Fair in Paris. The exhibition showcases nearly 300 objects from more than 50 international lenders, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco as well as institutions and private lenders in London, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Paris, Lisbon, Berlin, Hamburg, and across the United States.

Exhibit highlights include:

  • Five Imperial Easter eggs and the Imperial Basket of Flowers by Fabergé, designed for the Russian Tsars and sold by the Bolsheviks.
  • Edward VII's cigarette case, on loan from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Magnificent examples of Louis Comfort Tiffany's Favrile glass.
  • René Lalique's extraordinary designs for jewelry and glass, including a new CMA acquisition, Frogs and Lily Pads Vase.

Artistic Luxury highlights the key patrons of the Gilded Age and provides visitors with a sense of the spirit of the era. Looking critically at the development, design, and marketing of each artist, the exhibition explores how Fabergé, Tiffany, and Lalique responded to the demand for luxury goods at the turn of the twentieth century. Although all three designers competed for the same commissions and customers, each was known for his own characteristic style, achievement and geographical sphere of influence. The exhibition will also include a variety of works by Cartier, Gorham, Boucheron, and smaller artistic firms.

Tickets for Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique are on sale now. Tickets are $17 for adults, $12 for college students and seniors 65 and over, and $8 for children (6-18 years). CMA members and children under 5-years enter free. Discounts apply for groups of 15 or more people. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at www.ClevelandArt.org/tickets.

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Exhibition hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

The exhibition will be shown at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco February 7, 2009 - May 31, 2009.

About The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of America's leading comprehensive museums with a collection that is world-renowned for its quality and breadth. It is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and art education. For more information on the museum, visit www.ClevelandArt.org.

This exhibition is presented by National City. The Cleveland Museum of Art is generously supported by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.