Paula Crevoshay brings to life the true soul of jewelry

With an incredible exhibition in the Ville Lumière, American artist Paula Crevoshay shows a stunning mix of the greatest art of nature and the artistic achievements of man.

Jewelry lovers and Aesthetic Enthusiasts are flocking Paula Crevoshay’s Paris exhibition "Illuminations - Earth to Jewel" which opened on November 9, 2016 at one of the world's greatest mineral museums, that of Mines ParisTech in the former palace of the Duchess of Vendome overlooking the Luxemburg Gardens.

From ancient times until the present day humanity has been captivated by beautiful crystals. Crevoshay meticulously pairs fabulous specimens from the museum's vast collection with stunning jewels to show us a fantastic juxtaposition of the greatest art of nature and the artistic achievements of man.

In "Illuminations – Earth to Jewel", Crevoshay takes us on a journey through some of the most striking minerals, the gems crafted from them, and the amazing artistic jewelry she produces using what she calls the "tangible light" seen within the gems themselves.

Crevoshay says, “I paint with gemstones, not just with their myriad colors but with their light.  Each gemstone has its own ability to transmit light inherent to that particular mineral.  I call it ‘tangible light’.  It is truly the light of the earth.”

Paula Crevoshay, is renowned for her painterly approach to creating her one of a kind fine art jewels.  Her work can be found in many important public and private collections and is on permanent display in many museums including the Gemological Institute of America Museums, Carnegie Museum and the Smithsonian Institute where it continues to surprise and delight their many visitors year after year.

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