Published in Germany for nearly 40 years without interruption, 'Jugend' was one of the most important modern art magazines. All of its issues are preserved and have been digitized by the Heidelberg University Library.
With the birth of the Arts & Crafts revival in the late 19th century - a movement concerned with simplicity, design and honesty - jewelry designers eschewed the use of precious gemstones to create more modest, yet artistically complex, designs.
Citizen of the world Hugo Elmqvist pioneered a new casting method in the 19th century, creating works in stone, marble, clay, plaster and bronze in the Art Nouveau style.
