James Rivière

James Rivière (pseudonym of Vincenzo Teora Rivière) (born 1949) is an Italian artist, designer, and sculptor. He is particularly known for his  jewellery designs,Musée Poldi Pezzoli, Milan, James Rivière: Formes, matériaux et couleurs: la conception du bijou, Connaissez les grands collectionneurs de bijoux: une conférence au Poldi Pezzoli à Milan 03/02/2017, Rédaction which are held in private collections and museums, including the Louvre, Victoria and Albert, and Vatican Museums.Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa, Marta Bravi, Ilgiornale.it, 12 febbraio 2009. 

 Museum 
 Louvre
 Vatican Museums
 Victoria and Albert Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum n. M.2:1 to 3-2009, Gallery location: Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, case 38, shelf D, box 5, credit line: Given by the Archivo Storico Rivière, 1 London

Art
James Rivière's creations include the fields of sculpture, painting, industrial design, fashion and architecture, however jewellery is his most important form of expression. He won the jewellery category of the Triennale di Milano in 1972 and 1973. A few examples of his creations are:

„Optical Titanio Diago“, necklace, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1973
„Volcano“, set of three elements, 1980
 Rainbow necklace for Mikimoto, 1994  
 Razionale for Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican Museums, 2007
 Monolite bracelet, Louvre Museum (Musée des arts decoratifs, Palais du Louvre Paris),2007
 Isole Innamorate (pin), Private Collection, 1998
 Emersioni da Atlantide, Private Collection, 1994
 Goccie di Fuoco, Private Collection, 1991
 Luna Quadra necklace, Private Collection, 1985
 Segreto, Private Collection, 1988

References

Books
 James Rivière, Gioielli Verso il Futuro, Agrifoglio, Milano 1991.
 James Rivière, Gioielli tra Arte e Design, Collana Grandi Gioiellieri, Leonardo Arte Editore – Gruppo Mondatori Editori, Milano 1998.
L’Adorazione del Bramantino, Enigma Milanese, Electa – Kalliste Arte, Milano 2004.
 Luciana Baldrighi, Diario di Città, milanesi in galleria, Sperling & Kupfer Editori, Ottobre 2000 Piacenza p. 222-223.

Dictionaries
 Guido Vergani, Dizionario della Moda, Baldini & Castaldi–Pitti Immagine, Firenze, 1998
Dictionnaire International du Bijou, edition du Regard, Paris, 1999
Fashion Dictionary, Baldini & Castaldi–Pitti Immagine, Firenze, 1999
 Lia Lenti e Maria Cristina Bergesio, Dizionario del Gioiello Italiano del XIX e XX secolo, Umberto Alemanni&Co, p. 243.

 Other websites 

http://www.jamesriviere.com

Category:1949 births
Category:Italian sculptors
Category:Living people