Van Gogh Earrings

Van Gogh Earrings is an exquisite piece of fine jewelry that masterfully translates Vincent van Gogh's Almond Tree in Blossom painting into wearable art, demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and artistic interpretation. Created by Brazilian jewelry designer Larissa Moraes, these handcrafted earrings showcase an innovative approach to capturing the essence of van Gogh's masterpiece through the strategic use of precious materials and sophisticated design elements. The earrings feature an intricate composition of 18-karat gold, incorporating Cartier-type chains that elegantly mimic the delicate movement of tree branches swaying in the wind. The design employs a thoughtfully curated selection of gemstones, including pink diamonds, morganites, pink sapphires, and pink tourmalines, totaling approximately 17.06 carats, arranged to represent the varying shades of almond blossoms from subtle white to intense pink. Each earring weighs a remarkably light 7.32 grams and measures 6.5mm in length and 2.4mm in width, demonstrating exceptional attention to ergonomic comfort while maintaining visual impact. The piece showcases both polished and textured finishes, creating dynamic light interactions that enhance its visual depth. This sophisticated interpretation of fine art in jewelry form earned recognition as a Golden A' Design Award winner in the Jewelry Design category, acknowledging its outstanding contribution to contemporary jewelry design through its innovative concept, material selection, and artistic expression. The design successfully overcame significant challenges in sourcing specific gemstone cuts and weights while maintaining the delicate balance between aesthetic beauty and wearability, resulting in a piece that embodies both the emotional resonance of van Gogh's original artwork and the technical excellence of contemporary jewelry craftsmanship.

Author: Adam Dawson

Keywords: artistic jewelry, fine craftsmanship, van gogh inspired, gemstone design, contemporary jewelry, luxury accessories

SOURCES:
https://competition.adesignaward.com/104709

Help us improve the Design+Encyclopedia, contribute your alternative definition for Van Gogh Earrings today!

About the Design+Encyclopedia
The Design+Encyclopedia is a crowd-sourced reference of information on design. Unlike other crowd-sourced publications on design, the Design Encyclopedia is edited and actively monitored and publishing is only possible after review of submitted texts. Furthermore, editors of the Design Encyclopedia are mostly consisting of award winning designers who have proven their expertise in their design respective fields. Information posted at design encyclopedia is copyrighted, you are not granted a right to use the text for any commercial reasons, attribution is required. If you wish to contribute to the design encyclopedia, please first register or login to A' Design Award and then start a new design encyclopedia entry.