Love of Beauty & Decoration: Exhibition features jewelry by famous designer Jean Schlumberger

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Here in the Chinese capital, an exhibition is showcasing jewelry and other art creations by renowned French-born surrealist jeweler and designer Jean Schlumberger. It's co-hosted by the National Museum of China and America's Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Our reporter Ding Siyue has the story.

The exhibition invites the viewers to experience eternal beauty that transcends time and space. A total of 123 treasures crafted from the magical hands of Jean Schlumberger are presented.

ALEX NYERGES, DIRECTOR VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS "There is no laguage that is more universal across the world than beauty. And jewelry is such a great way to do that."

With donations from Rachel Lambert Mellon, the American museum holds the most comprehensive public collection by Schlumberger. Unlike other designers, Schlumberger drew his greatest inspiration from nature, finding ways to unite its beauty with the art of human imagination, and in the process redefining jewelry design in the twentieth-century.

MICHAEL TAYLOR EXHIBITION CURATOR "Jean Schlumberger was born in 1907. He trained as a jeweler and fashion designer. He really came to prominence after the Second World War in New York when he worked for Tiffany's. He was always inspired by nature. He always wanted to translate the natural world into beautiful jewelry and accessories."

In order to deepen the exchange between Chinese and Western civilizations, the National Museum of China has selected 11 historical artifacts from its collection to be displayed alongside the art pieces from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

PAN QING EXHIBITION CURATOR "We want to emphasize that jewelry is not a luxury item. Jewelry is a medium that carries a lot of emotions and history. Therefore, we selected 11 items from our collection to show the splendor of Chinese civilization and Chinese art and crafts."

Last year, China's National Museum and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts entered a five-year agreement to promote exchanges and large-scale joint exhibitions. This exhibition is the first major achievement under that deal.

Visitors have until September 1st to enjoy these stunning art pieces. DSY, CGTN, BJ.