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Chunky, Bold & Retro Jewelry: Statement Design with Enduring Appeal

After years of whisper-thin chains and dainty jewels in barely-there settings taking the forefront of jewelry fads, the return of chunky jewelry feels less like a passing trend and more like a revival. From the geometric boldness of Art Deco to the sculptural forms of the 1980s, statement jewels and high-quality gold have long taken center stage in any glamorous wardrobe.

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Most Famous Portrait Painters in History
Most Famous Portrait Painters in History

Portraiture is one of art history’s most enduring genres. From royal com...

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Collector’s Guide to Chippendale Furniture
Collector’s Guide to Chippendale Furniture

The eighteenth century is hailed as the heyday of English furniture desi...

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Winston Churchill the Painter: The Wallace Collection Exhibition Reframes a Statesman as an Artist
Winston Churchill the Painter: The Wallace Co...

Explore Winston Churchill’s legacy as a painter through The Wallace Coll...

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Guide to Collecting Art Deco Objects
Guide to Collecting Art Deco Objects

Art Deco is one of the most recognizable art movements of the 20th cent...

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Read the Room: How to Read the Symbols in Still Life Paintings
Read the Room: How to Read the Symbols in Sti...

Packed with motifs and meaning, Pieter Claesz’s still life is loud with...

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100 Years Later, Mary Cassatt Deserves Her Moment
100 Years Later, Mary Cassatt Deserves Her Mo...

Mary Cassatt stands as one of the most revolutionary figures of the Impr...

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Famous Gardens That Shaped Great Artists
Famous Gardens That Shaped Great Artists

Explore the famous gardens and landscapes that shaped the work of artis...

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M.S. Rau’s Matisse on View at SFMOMA
M.S. Rau’s Matisse on View at SFMOMA

Henri Matisse is celebrated as one of the most daring colorists in th...

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8 Most Expensive Clocks To Ever Sell at Auction
8 Most Expensive Clocks To Ever Sell at Auction

Since ancient times, humans have sought to measure and understand tim...

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M.S. Rau’s Renoir  Drawing On View Now at Musée d’Orsay
M.S. Rau’s Renoir Drawing On View Now at Mus...

For over a century, the world has celebrated Pierre-Auguste Renoir as o...

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Who Wore the Most Famous Watches in the World?
Who Wore the Most Famous Watches in the World?

The wristwatch is, and has always been, a status symbol. Its history ...

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