Friedrich Becker (1922-1997) was a goldsmith of world renown and undoubtedly one of the most outstanding artistic personalities of our day, truly altering the course of goldsmiths' work in the latter half of the twentieth century. Becker was the creator of kinetic jewellery and well known as a sculptor and designer. He also worked for many years as a professor of goldsmithing at the Fachhochschule in Dusseldorf. Honours were heaped upon him and he was the recipient of many international awards. His work is collected by many major museums and has featured in in-numerable exhibitions.

Foreword

Christopher Frayling

Excerpts from letters written on the

death of Friedrich Beckers

Not everyone's jewellery -

the goldsmith Friedrich Becker

Rddiger Joppien

Illustrations: jewellery

Cabochon stones

Spring-clipped stones

Ring sculptures

Variable jewellery:

"On the path to kinetics"

Beate Christiane Arnold

Illustrations: variable jewellery

Kinetic jewellery

Beate Christiane Arnold

Illustrations: kinetic jewellery

The finger rings of Friedrich Becker:

Towards a new vision

Anna Beatriz Chadour-Sampson

Illustrations jewellery

Gold wire

Two-point setting

Jewellery with precious stones

Only gold jewellery

Jewellery in stainless steel

Silver plate

Kinetic objects

Beate Christiane Arnold

Illustrations: kinetic objects

Biography

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