Jewels by JAR

One of the most gorgeous jewelery books Ever. I own them all--Tiffany, Faberge, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Yard, Flato, Art Deco jewelry, etc. you name it, I have it. Hands down-this is the most scrumptious, gorgeous, delicious book of them all. Pieces of jewelry so creative, humorous, colorful and ingenious as to literally leave you gasping with surprise and delight. Truly, I have never seen anything like these oh-so-precious witticisms both in terms of design and craftsmanship. My only criticism (well, there are two), is that it wasn't long enough and the book was smaller than expected-about 9" x 9". Even so, I'm glad to have it, having been wait-listed for almost a year on the original book only to have my order cancelled, after which the price sky-rocketed into the thousands-of-dollars stratosphere. A fabulous addition to any collection!

Great close-up photography of stunning jewels by this modern Faberge.

This book is absolutely gorgeous! It says it is used but it looks brand new! Vendor was great! Book arrived in time and all the tracking was provided. Would absolutely buy from them again!

The good: Finally, more than just a handful of images of JAR's work finally collected into a single volume that most people can afford. Unless you have $1,400 to spend on that other two-volume set, I don't know of any other substantial print collection of the artist's work. The bad: It's a very limited look at JAR's portfolio, in a small format. The images used aren't always the highest quality, and the angles at which pieces were photographed are often odd and don't allow you a full view of the piece, which can be frustrating. I've seen much better illustrations in auction catalogs. Regardless, if you're a fan of JAR, you'll have to have this book, simply because, for most people, it's the only option. The day after it was released, it was already "temporarily out of stock" - and given the high level of interest in JAR's work , I'm sure it won't be available for long, and will become a sought after collector's item. Until I can convince myself that the other thousand-dollar books are a worthwhile investment, this will have to do.

The presentation of this book is marvelous. It has its own box, and the thrill when pulling it out and opening it is outstanding. The photos of the jewelry are superb, they will keep you drooling for a long time!

Understanding the secret world of Jar is not easy because there simply isn't a great deal of information, photos etc around on the Internet, magazines or newspapers about him and his work. So I took a chance on this book. I must admit that although the jewelry is beautiful and inspiring, the format is disappointing. Many of the photographs are "just OK", and the book is smallish in size. I never understand why, when given an opportunity to create something great, people choose to settle for mediocre. When the material you have to work with is as great as Jar's work, the book should be spectacular as well. That simply isn't the case here. If you are interested in this type of jewelry I would recommend Dior Joaillerie instead. It is a fabulous book, large in format with spectacular pictures. I bought that one here on Amazon also and I am not at all disappointed.

The jewels of JAR are so extraordinary, the workmanship so sublime , the sense of color play so exciting and this small book gives you just a taste of the incredible creations. I would kill for the earlier more comprehensive book on his work but as $3000 is not in my book buying budget, I found this a satisfying substitute. Well worth buying if you are a jewelry nut or just love beautiful things.

Excellent to add to your library if you are a lover of haute couture jewelry. The book had plenty of beautiful full color photos of the show at the Met. Sadly, the book is rather small for an art book. Larger pictures would have done greater justice to the genius of Joel Rosenthal's vision. However, this is the only available affordable catalog of JAR's work, and I believe this is already out of print and climbing in price. Snap it up if you can.

The exquisite jewelry of JAR was the theme of a recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum and the book is an outcome of this. Beautiful photos of an original artist with a rare feeling for precious stones and a preference for using subjects from nature, particularly from the plant world. Lovely, informative and in a handy format.

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Bellissimo libro su una star del design del gioiello. Unico libro trovato finora su Jar a prezzi umani (gli altri in circolazione che ho trovato finora vanno dai 1000 euro in su). È un formato piccolo, ma le foto sono molto belle ed è un buon inizio nella conoscenza di un genio.

Très beau livre mais pour bien apprécier Jar il faudrait acquérir les deux gros volumes , mais qui restent beaucoup plus chers que celui ci, plus de 1000 dollars l'un .