Paul Emile Brandt
Paul-Emile Brandt was a leading figure of the Art Modern movement along with contemporaries such as Després and Templier and is remembered for Art Nouveau and Deco pieces. Paul was born in Switzerland in 1883 and moved to Paris at a young age. He studied with Chaplain and Allard. After a few years he decided to go into business on his own and began by creating jewelry in the Art Nouveau style. In 1906 he exhibited at the annual Expositions of ‘La Societe des Artistes Francais’ after which the Musée des Arts Décoratifs acquired several of his pieces for their permanent collection. He registered his markers mark in late October 1912 and moved to 23 rue Victor-Chevreuil.
Brandt also began to experiment with new skills such as engraving on gemstones. He showcased this skill at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1923. He participated in the International Exhibition of 1925 and featured Art Deco style jewelry. At the end of the 1920s he began to change directions and focused on a modernist style with geometric shapes. During the early 1930s he created rings, pendants and bracelets that combined geometric figures. His final exhibition came in 1936 as subsequently he turned his attentions towards more industrial pursuits. He opened a tin factory in rue de Tlemcen which employed fifteen to twenty workers and which helped with the War effort between 1939 and 1945. Brandt died in Paris in 1952 and his factory closed the following year.
Brandt also began to experiment with new skills such as engraving on gemstones. He showcased this skill at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1923. He participated in the International Exhibition of 1925 and featured Art Deco style jewelry. At the end of the 1920s he began to change directions and focused on a modernist style with geometric shapes. During the early 1930s he created rings, pendants and bracelets that combined geometric figures. His final exhibition came in 1936 as subsequently he turned his attentions towards more industrial pursuits. He opened a tin factory in rue de Tlemcen which employed fifteen to twenty workers and which helped with the War effort between 1939 and 1945. Brandt died in Paris in 1952 and his factory closed the following year.
