Vacheron Constantin: Europe Exhibition 'Days of Fine Arts' in 2012

A deep belief in the richness of human nature has become a point of contact of a known watch house Vacheron Constantin with the fine arts. Since 2011, the company Vacheron Constantin is inextricably linked to the annual European exhibition "Days of Fine Arts” (“Métiers d'Art Days”). The aim of the exhibition is the maintenance and preservation of cultural continuity over two hundred varieties of crafts, some of which have a long history.

Frédéric Mitterrand, Ministre français de la Culture et de la Communication

In 2011, the exhibition was attended by more than 1.3 million visitors, which confirms the growing interest in the arts and crafts. Initially the exhibition was held in Paris, but in the current 2012, thanks to the unprecedented success of last year, it will be held at the European level. The exhibition in France and Italy are planned two major events designed to create a cultural bridge between the traditional arts and crafts of different nations and countries.
The exhibition, entitled "Memories of the Future” (“Memoires d'Avenir”) organized in Paris and focused on the concept of continuity in conventional fields which the watch house Vacheron Constantin has always valued very highly. For the first time at the exhibition were presented three models from the collection Métiers d'Art Les Univers Infinis.
In Milan, the exhibition of Capi d'Opera is held, in which are perfect masterpieces of art and crafts of Lombardy, and visitors are given the opportunity to talk with many artists and painters. The exhibition is also set watches of Métiers d'Art La Symbolique des Laques collection. Visitors of the exhibition could comprehend the mysteries of the ancient Japanese art of enamel painting "maki-e," which was used to create the kit.

Mr Yamamoto, maître laqueur de la maison Zôhiko, en pleine démonstration de son savoir-faire

Recognizing the exceptional importance of its heritage, the watch house Vacheron Constantin tries to keep it, forming more than 250 years of brand identity in the tradition of manual work and striving for excellence.
Supporting the exhibition "Days of Fine Arts" (2012), the watchmaker Vacheron Constantin pours into its unique heritage of the vital forces, which are a source of inspiration, which takes the real shape, thanks to the work of human hands. These forms are just the most beautiful works of art.

Official website of Vacheron Constantin watches.

Written by Luci Vuiton