National Palace Museum, "Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier," opened

Century art of fashion adventure of a journey since then, the highly anticipated "Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier" was finally in the National Palace Museum, the Meridian Gate Exhibition Hall opened the curtain. Including the early Cartier built the cheetah for the Duchess of Windsor, brooch, designed to literary giants to • Cocteau French Academy custom sword and other treasures handed down 346; and 23 design manuscripts, gypsum composition of modules and color film all the precious documents unveiled the Forbidden City Museum. Vice Minister of Ministry of Culture Miss Zhao Shaohua, president of the National Palace Museum, Mr. Zheng Xinmiao, Cartier, President & CEO Bernard • Fu Nasi (Bernard Fornas) President, French Ambassador to the Soviet Union and (Hervé Ladsous), Mr. as well as many arts and cultural communities gathered in the VIP opening ceremony, witnessed something of this cultural exchange event.

As a global art exhibition event, "Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier" a small palace in Paris, the museum has in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, London British Museum and other world-class museum, finally walked into the Palace Museum in Beijing, China . Exhibition will last nearly three months, on September 5 formally launched, on Nov. 22 closing, is by far the Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier in the largest number of exhibits, the largest one. Exhibitors are treasures to the twentieth century, the brand was founded at the beginning of the representative work of the sixties, in addition to luxury jewelry, fine watches, timepieces, and gorgeous ornaments of excellence, but also includes the design of rare manuscripts, and minimal display of foreign cast parts. Sections treasures, are showing the classic art of lasting value, vividly depicts the Western wave of social and cultural change transformation.

National Palace Museum, the exhibition organized by the Meridian Gate Exhibition Hall, called the ancient blend of Eastern and Western traditional model of innovation and furnishings. This should be just perfect and the "Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier" exhibit of Chinese and Western philosophy. The exhibition hall is divided into "service European royal", "Flora art treasures," "Oriental culture invasion" and "fusion of Continental art" four zones, each exhibition are distinctive characteristics of the times and artistic styles, interpretation of a century the world's fashion jewelry art pieces of the moving picture.

"Service European royal" major exhibition of early Cartier as the royal family, nobility, and the works created by emerging affluent. The classical or elegant pendants, or fine bright royal crown, to make graphics in Asia and Europe, the deep origin of the royal family. "Art Treasures of Huadu," reflects the trend of the twentieth century the prevalence of modern art. Art Deco jewelry works with the animal series, to record the ideological trend of the industrial revolution and the natural period of aesthetic taste. "Oriental culture invasion" is reflected in Western decorative arts of Chinese culture has a long history of infiltration and influence. Dragon, phoenix, unicorn animal image and emeralds, jade and other materials are widely used, Meaning of a Cartier Art of Chinese civilization and deep praise. "Fusion of Continental Art" exhibition shows Egypt, Persia, India and other Eastern cultures as the Western decorative arts to bring the infinite inspiration. The sections look different masterpiece, the expression of cultural diversity in the world in reference to jewelry design and integration.

Museum as one of the top world-renowned National Palace Museum has always been committed to the international stance, the fine art of foreign cultures into the Chinese public's view. For the event, Mr. Zheng Xinmiao Palace Museum is pleased, said: "By 'Cartier Art Treasures', we can not only enjoy the Cartier adhere to innovation and excellence the highest level, but also delighted to see the Chinese cultural elements the infiltration of Western art and influence. In this regard, we are both friendly and proud of it. through the centuries-old Cartier boutique exudes elegance and timeless charm, will constitute a visual and cultural feast, bringing the audience the beautiful enjoy the arts. "

The first time soon since the 17th century, Cartier and China, has burst out of the endless dialogue is full of artistic inspiration, the the "Art Treasures Exhibition of Cartier" It is this endless expansion and extension of the exchange. Cartier Global President and CEO Bernard • Fu Nasi (Bernard Fornas) said: "This great country of China behind the dynamic and fascinating ancient culture, has been deeply attracted Cartier. Kadi Asian exchanges with China, has long been beyond the economic and trade, culture and art promoted to the exchange and resonance. Today, Cartier, a frequent visitor to the royal palace, into the palace of the Chinese art of the highest standard, exposure to China Diange among the vast royal, royal treasure each other and the East. This unprecedented art events, something is bound to the cultural and artistic achievements of the exchange of new milestone. "