Austrian enamel jewellery specialist Frey Wille has introduced three new designs – Giverny, Honfleur and Orangerie – inspired by the works and life of the founder of French Impressionist painting, Claude Monet.
Giverny pays homage to the Giverny garden which was said to be a refuge for the artist. According to Frey Wille, the design incorporates idyllic scenery, luminosity, abstract motifs and impressionistic brush strokes.
“With love for detail, the Frey Wille artists have captured the impressionistic brushstrokes, and reflections dancing elegantly on the grass and blossoms,” the company stated.
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The Honfleur design includes floral motifs in red, orange and pink hues and gold contour in calligraphic style. According to Frey Wille, Port Honfleur in Normandy became a centre of creative activity in Monet’s day. The beauty of Honfleur flowers and blossoms were said to have a special meaning for the nature-lover, and floral motifs – chrysanthemums in particular – were key emphases in Monet’s works.
As Monet preferred red, orange and rosé colours for his chrysanthemum paintings, Frey Wille’s artists adopted this colour palette for their modern interpretation. Honfleur also pays tribute to Monet’s enthusiasm for Japanese art with a gold contour in calligraphic style that surrounds the petals.
Orangerie offers a modern interpretation of Monet’s iconic water lily motif combined with impressionistic colour effects. Inspired by the installation of Les Nymphéas in the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris and the famous Water Lily paintings, Frey Wille says this design is “about the atmosphere’s influence on personal reflection, thought and various moods”.
