Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love – in pictures

  • The Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love exhibition has opened in Riyadh. Photos: Van Cleef & Arpels
    The Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love exhibition has opened in Riyadh. Photos: Van Cleef & Arpels
  • There are more than 280 jewellery pieces, watches and objet d’art on show
    There are more than 280 jewellery pieces, watches and objet d’art on show
  • The exhibition occupies 12 rooms on the ground floor of the National Museum of Saudi Arabia
    The exhibition occupies 12 rooms on the ground floor of the National Museum of Saudi Arabia
  • Having already shown in Milan and Shanghai, the exhibition has been redesigned for Riyadh
    Having already shown in Milan and Shanghai, the exhibition has been redesigned for Riyadh
  • The exhibition spans the history of the maison from 1906 to the present day
    The exhibition spans the history of the maison from 1906 to the present day
  • In addition to historic pieces, there are more than 90 original documents, including notebooks, sketches and gouache drawings on show
    In addition to historic pieces, there are more than 90 original documents, including notebooks, sketches and gouache drawings on show
  • The exhibition brings together priceless jewels from the company archive, as well as private collections
    The exhibition brings together priceless jewels from the company archive, as well as private collections
  • A Maharaja-esque emerald necklace where each gemstone has been hand carved into a plump cushion
    A Maharaja-esque emerald necklace where each gemstone has been hand carved into a plump cushion
  • Architect, designer and artist Johanna Grawunder created the exhibition’s scenography
    Architect, designer and artist Johanna Grawunder created the exhibition’s scenography
  • One of the pieces in the Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love exhibition
    One of the pieces in the Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love exhibition
  • The scenography takes its inspiration from the desert landscapes surrounding Riyadh
    The scenography takes its inspiration from the desert landscapes surrounding Riyadh
  • Included are creations that have never been shown in public before
    Included are creations that have never been shown in public before