Bernard François Gold abstract Brooch Pendant
REF SQ8616797
Ca 1968/1970
18k yellow gold
Dim : 6,6 x 7 cm (2,6 x 2,76 inches)
Marked : Gold stamp 0750 - (…)
Large modernist Brooch/Pendant designed by Bernard François in the 1970’ for Melle Gardin, goldsmith in Brussels, her gallery was first located in the Louise Galleries and then antique dealer at Grand Sablon, Impasse Saint Jacques.
BERNARD FRANÇOIS
(Born 1944)
Bernard François is an important Belgian goldsmith, jewelry designer and gallery owner. He creates avant-garde colourful works using techniques from the industrial and technological worlds.
1960-1964 : Artistic studies at the School of Art of Maredsous (Belgium), goldsmiths section – Professors: Marcel Warrand, Félix Roulin.
1964-1965 : Artistic studies at IATA in Namur (Belgium).
1966-1968 : Artistic studies at La Cambre – National School of Architecture and Visual Arts in Brussels – metal workshop. Professor: Félix Roulin.
1968-1970 : Creations for the jeweller Demaret in Brussels.
1970: Creation of an independent workshop, Avenue Monte-Carlo (Forest) in Brussels.
1975 : Opening of the neon Gallery in Brussels (19, rue Defacqz – 1050 BXL). Organization in this same gallery of numerous exhibitions.
1980 – 1988: Speaker at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Plastiques et Visuels de l’Etat in Mons (Belgium).
1988 – 2010 : Professor of Jewel Creation at the Institute of Teaching Arts, Techniques, Science and Crafts (IATA) in Namur (Belgium).