We list the 5 best jewelers in Russia:
- Maxim Voznesensky is the creator and director of the Jewelry Theater.
- Denis Nesterov is the creator of unique products and the DOGUMA brand.
- Ekaterina Kostrigina leads a team that works primarily in the classic “Petersburg” style.
- Alexander Tenzo is the creator of unique collections of gems.
- Konstantin Kryukov - his masterpieces are sold under the Saplings brand.
Of course, the Russian jewelry community is not limited to these five names. There are many more talented jewelers in our country who have already received recognition abroad. Perhaps in the following articles we will introduce you to other prominent representatives of the Russian jewelry community.
And now we will present in more detail each of the five jewelers whom our experts consider the best jewelers in Russia.
The best Russian jewelers and their precious masterpieces
How often are we used to seeing Chopard, Cartier, Bvlgari - famous foreign brands - on celebrities! We don’t argue that the products of these “mastodons” are beyond praise. But do you know what incredibly talented and skilled jewelers were born and work in Russia? Precious masterpieces of many of them are sold not only to private collections, but are acquired by world museums. In this article we will tell you about 5 famous Russian jewelers, whose works can impress even the most demanding audience.
Vladimir Markin
Vladimir Markin embodies his love for mechanisms, nature and even simple everyday things in gold and precious stones. His style is recognizable. Original accessories are not static, they live their own lives, change, transform into other forms. Surprise earrings, pencil cufflinks or a gold pendant in the form of a drying pendant interspersed with black diamonds - his works are filled with engineering thought and life philosophy.
Ilgiz Fazulzyanov
It is worth writing separate articles about the artist and jeweler Ilgiz Fazulzyanov. Such people are considered national treasures in themselves. In professional circles, Fazulzyanov is called the “king of enamel.” His works were twice awarded the Grand Prix of the International Jewelery Design Excellence Award - in 2011 and 2013. No other artist has received this honor. Masterpieces released under the Ilgiz F. brand combine incredible expressiveness and a unique palette of colors. At the moment, no jeweler in the world can replicate this effect!
Liza Borzaya
The original “Swallow” palm bracelet has become the calling card of Russian jeweler Liza Borzoi. The author's works demonstrate the boldness, uniqueness of design and high demands on the quality of products, which was typical for small Parisian jewelry workshops of the early twentieth century. An incredible combination of ultra-modern and at the same time charmingly old-fashioned design makes Lisa Borzoi's work closer to the world of collectible art than to the world of the jewelry industry.
Yaroslav Argentov
Almost 20 years ago, Yaroslav Argentov’s workshop developed its own unique style, which makes it possible to unmistakably recognize his works among a huge number of decorations. The brand's jewelers are restoring the lost skill of the art of reverse intaglio, a unique stone carving technology. Yaroslav Argentov's jewelry is famous for its incredibly delicate work, which seems impossible to create with human hands.
Vlad Glynin
This is the same case when millionaire customers are ready to wait for years for the work of a famous artist. Vlad Glynin is a laureate of numerous prestigious competitions. The style of his works gravitates towards the jewelry avant-garde. The master never repeats his products, and his precious works of art replenish the collections of the largest museums in the world.
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Diamonds go beyond the edge
The publication is unique, Gokhran notes. Firstly, it united masters of various schools and directions. Specialists in ceramics and porcelain, Orthodox enamel, jewelry, arts and crafts, and weapons. Masters of bone carving and stone cutting art. And this is not the whole list.
“In modern Russia there has never been such a large-scale catalogue. Those that were published earlier united a smaller number of masters and a certain profile,” says the author of the book, director of the Creative Union of Artists of Decorative and Applied Arts Sergei Kolomiytsev. And this greatly hampered the progress of our specialists.
Even in Russia they are almost unknown. Students and graduates of art educational institutions admit that they have no one to study with, no one to look up to, and they know little about contemporary Russian art.
“We are accustomed to the stars of jewelry art being Faberge, Sazikov, Ovchinnikov. And few people know modern ones. The idea arose to show the Russian style, the national style,” explained Sergei Kolomiytsev.
According to Svetlana Gnutova, head of the arts and crafts sector of the Andrei Rublev Central Museum of Ancient Russian Culture, modern arts and crafts are characterized by a new interpretation of the Old Russian and Byzantine heritage.
Little is known about Russian masters abroad. Not everyone has the financial opportunity to participate in international exhibitions and express themselves. And even those whom they know and respect do not often have the opportunity to remind themselves. And there is something to show. For example, Dmitry Samorukov, a master of the Russian Guild of Cutters, works according to a unique method he developed, which is not yet used anywhere else in the world. And his products are extraordinary. Imagine cubic zirconias, pearls, and other stones that have 200 - 300 facets. They don't just shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow. They seem to live, breathe, create a new world. “The cut doesn’t just highlight the beauty of the stone. These are pictures written with symbols. They make the world cleaner and people kinder,” admits the master. His works have been exhibited at Russian and international exhibitions more than once. But getting into the book opens up new possibilities. The catalog is of interest both in the Russian Federation and in the West. The publication was published in a circulation of one thousand copies and has already sold out. Therefore, its re-release is planned in the near future. There is also a release in English.
We are accustomed to the fact that the stars of jewelry are Faberge and Sazikov. But modern masters are no worse
According to the head of the Gokhran of Russia Andrei Yurin, this book is of great importance. Firstly, it is needed by consumers of decorative and applied arts, from museums to “private owners” who collect unique items, including jewelry. And the catalog gives them an idea of the artists, their work and capabilities. Secondly, it is important for researchers studying art, new ideas, forms, technologies that appear in it. Our organization is also doing this, he clarifies.
Thirdly, it gives an idea of our art to foreign partners. Both in Eastern Europe and Asia there are people and organizations who are interested in Russian arts and crafts, schools that study it. And there are those who would like to purchase the products of our masters.
On the day of the presentation, a one-day exhibition was opened at Gokhran, which presented the works included in the book, essentially its living illustrations. “Truly unique works, created in a single copy,” says Andrey Yurin.
“In our economically difficult times, we see the revival of the Russian jewelry school, the emergence of new names and creative workshops. Modern jewelry and art products are not inferior to the products of the most famous foreign jewelry companies,” says Alexander Stolyarevich, chief expert of the Gemological Center of Moscow State University.
Sergei Kolomiytsev admitted to RG: many of the names presented in the catalog book are not known to the general public. But they know abroad that there are such masters with a capital “M” in Russia, there are schools, there are unique techniques. “Currently, there are few specialists left in the West who are capable of creating such fine, unique pieces of jewelry. The school is almost lost in England. There is a shortage of craftsmen in Germany. Our creative union often receives proposals for the exchange of experience, requests to accept their specialists for training,” he says. But he adds that cooperation does not always work out.
“If our delegation travels to Europe, the receiving party provides accommodation in a municipal hotel, organizes exhibitions of the works of our masters, and provides advertising,” continues Kolomiytsev. “We don’t yet have such organizational capabilities.” And he adds that when a famous foreign jeweler comes to Russia with a personal exhibition, he shows great interest in communicating with our craftsmen and their work.
Master of Russia (Master of Russia)
The company's customers are the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, the largest financial and industrial groups in Russia, and the main trading partner is the Moscow Jeweler Center with its network of stores. Jewelry “Master of Russia” has won recognition in the northwestern trade system - this is the region of Petrozavodsk, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk and Pskov. Now “Master of Russia” jewelry is sold from Sakhalin to Kaliningrad. The company's product range always includes jewelry made according to the sketches of G. Frangulyan and M. Shemyakin.
Jewelry made of silver and gold of different colors is in great demand. In collaboration with the Moscow Kremlin museums, the company began a project to create replicas of the best exhibits from the Armory Chamber. “Master of Russia” in its products translates into reality any wishes of customers on time, with the best quality and at a cost adequate to the Russian market.
The assortment of jewelry “Master of Russia” will delight you with beautiful products and precious stones, the beauty of which fascinates and amazes: wedding and simple rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, cufflinks, pendants, souvenirs, exclusive products and other things that will amaze the eye and delight its cost. The company's official website presents both expensive jewelry and jewelry, the cost of which compares favorably with prices in other jewelry stores in Moscow.
It is constantly developing and does not stand still, so it offers its clients a new service - the production of custom jewelry according to the client’s sketches or according to sketches made by the company’s professional designers and artists. And the most sophisticated visitors have the opportunity to purchase exclusive jewelry, presented in a single copy. In the Master of Russia store you can choose and purchase a nice gift for yourself and your loved ones. And also purchase VIP souvenirs for your managers of any level and business partners.
The company also provides a service for creating products with corporate symbols: badges, tie clips, jacket lapel pins, souvenirs and cufflinks. In the manufacture of its products, the company mainly uses yellow and white gold of 585 or 750 assay value with precious stones such as diamond, emerald, sapphire, amethyst, peridot, garnet, topaz, semi-precious and synthetic stones. Enamel products are also available. The catalog of the online jewelry store “Master of Russia” is constantly updated with new jewelry, so if you couldn’t find anything for yourself, then after the update you’ll definitely find something.
