"Arte Maestra" is born from an extraordinary encounter between innate talent and masterful craftsmanship — an alchemy that transforms creative inspiration into high jewelry masterpieces.
Each piece in DAMIANI’s new ARTE MAESTRA High Jewelry collection is a unique interpretation, drawing from the same invisible and untamed force that once guided the greatest artistic geniuses of history in turning inspiration into reality, giving birth to masterpieces of timeless beauty. From artist to artisan, creation becomes a journey woven from knowledge, consummate skill, and devoted mastery. Jewelry thus becomes the tangible expression of creativity, with every detail meticulously crafted to achieve a perfect balance between light, form, and movement.
The DAMIANI ARTE MAESTRA High Jewelry collection draws inspiration from an in-depth study of the most recognizable elements of eight masterpieces of art: the captivating power of Caravaggio’s Medusa; nature’s triumphant revival in Botticelli’s Allegory of Spring (1); the raw, monumental force of Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa (2); the serene contemplation of Jeong Seon’s A Leisurely Cat in Autumn (3); the rigorous lines of Wassily Kandinsky’s Gray Form (4); the burning desire in Klimt’s The Kiss (5); the endlessly changing light of Claude Monet’s Water Lilies (6); and the vibrant, exuberant texture of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (7).
Striking a balance between creative edge and technical mastery, the DAMIANI ARTE MAESTRA High Jewelry collection gathers inspiration from the inner aura of the greatest masterpieces in art history, reinterpreted through DAMIANI’s exquisite craftsmanship — a testament to a tradition shaped by passion, artistry, and perfection spanning over a century.
(1) By permission of the Italian Ministry of Culture — Uffizi Galleries, Florence.
(2) The work is housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
(3) ⓒ Gansong Museum of Art & Cultural Heritage Foundation, Seoul.
(4) The work is housed at the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich.
(5) The work is housed at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna.
(6) The work is housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.
(7) The work is housed at the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich.
Malìa
The Malìa High Jewelry necklace draws inspiration from Caravaggio’s renowned work *Rotella con la testa di Medusa* (commonly known as *Medusa*), channeling artistic tension, dynamism, and an air of mystery into a completely new silhouette. Through a sculptural composition, this exceptional piece reinterprets the most iconic elements of the original painting — the entwined serpents and Medusa’s intensely charged gaze — achieving a masterful balance between captivating allure and unsettling atmosphere.
The necklace’s intricate structure is sculpted in rose gold with sinuous, serpent-like forms, adorned with alexandrite, black diamonds, and brown diamonds, while pear-cut rubies delineate striking serpent heads. At its center is set a Burmese “pigeon’s blood” ruby of over 6 carats, its vivid red radiating mesmerizing brilliance.
The Malìa High Jewelry necklace is a true work of jewelry art, exuding an irresistible magic — further enhanced by the interplay of alexandrite and ruby. The gems refract ever-changing light, evoking the dramatic chiaroscuro contrasts of Caravaggio’s paintings.
Details & Specifications:
Rose gold
1 certified pear-cut ruby
Color: Vivid red (pigeon’s blood)
Origin: Myanmar
Weight: 6.11 carats
13 certified pear-cut rubies
Color: Intense red
Origin: Myanmar
Total weight: 29.032 carats
624 oval and brilliant-cut alexandrites
Total weight: 36 carats
283 brilliant-cut black diamonds
Total weight: 10.98 carats
946 brilliant-cut brown diamonds
Total weight: 45.46 carats
Rotella con la testa di Medusa (Medusa) — Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio
The painting was created around 1598, commissioned by Cardinal Del Monte for the Medici family. It depicts the moment Medusa’s head is severed by Perseus. This mythological creature with snakes for hair could turn anyone who met her gaze to stone. Caravaggio painted the work on canvas mounted on a convex ceremonial shield, transforming classical myth into an extraordinary Baroque artwork through the dramatically realistic rendering of Medusa’s facial expression.
* By permission of the Italian Ministry of Culture — Uffizi Galleries, Florence.
FLORÉA
The Floréa High Jewelry necklace draws inspiration from Sandro Botticelli’s *Allegory of Spring* (1), translating the painting’s symbolic depth and poetic beauty into a precious jewelry design.
Like the blooming garland worn by Flora, the goddess of spring in Roman mythology and one of the central figures in the painting — every element of this high jewelry piece seems to sprout from a magnificent emerald meadow, shimmering in two distinct shades. Elegant daisy motifs in white gold and diamonds are particularly striking, interplaying with other precious flowers crafted in white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold, adorned with colorful sapphires and vivid rubies.
The result is a masterpiece of supreme harmony, much like Botticelli’s artistic world — capturing nature’s ephemeral beauty and rendering it timeless.
Details & Specifications:
White gold, yellow gold, and rose gold
1,058 brilliant-cut emeralds
Total weight: 65.64 carats
93 yellow, blue, and pink pear and marquise-cut sapphires
Total weight: 25.53 carats
32 pear and marquise-cut rubies
Total weight: 9.79 carats
386 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 2.93 carats
Allegory of Spring — Sandro Botticelli
Painted in tempera on panel around 1482, *Allegory of Spring* is one of the most celebrated masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Through classical mythology, it presents an allegory of nature’s rebirth and the triumph of love, depicting Flora, the Three Graces, and Venus in a flower-filled meadow against a backdrop of lush orange trees and laurel. The painting embodies Botticelli’s signature artistic style, including his relentless pursuit of ideal beauty and harmony, as well as his extraordinary draftsmanship: fluid, graceful figures and meticulously detailed depictions of countless flowers and plant species.
* By permission of the Italian Ministry of Culture — Uffizi Galleries, Florence.
IMPETUOSA
The Impetuosa High Jewelry necklace, masterfully crafted by the brand’s goldsmith masters, draws inspiration from the immense energy contained in Katsushika Hokusai’s *The Great Wave off Kanagawa* (2). This piece captures the precise moment when the great wave, having reached its peak, is about to crash onto the shore — immortalizing the suspended tension of the original work.
The necklace is crafted in white gold, lavishly pavé-set with blue and light blue sapphires, Paraíba tourmalines, and diamonds — all brilliant-cut — capturing the depth and surging rhythm of the sea. The gems are meticulously arranged in a gradient of color, transitioning from deep, intense hues at the base of the wave to brilliant radiance at its crest. Beneath the surging peak, a certified 3-carat triangular-cut diamond emerges from the wave, subtly echoing the image of Mount Fuji visible in the original work.
The Impetuosa High Jewelry necklace is a magnificent tribute to the power of nature, capturing one of its most awe-inspiring and breathtaking moments.
Details & Specifications:
White gold
1 certified triangular-cut diamond
Color grade: F
Clarity: VS1
Weight: 3 carats
731 brilliant-cut blue and light blue sapphires
Total weight: 52.49 carats
63 brilliant-cut Paraíba tourmalines
Total weight: 3.11 carats
347 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 22.22 carats
The Great Wave off Kanagawa — Katsushika Hokusai
Created between 1830 and 1831 as part of Hokusai’s renowned series *Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji*, the print depicts the dramatic moment a towering wave crashes toward fishing boats, while Mount Fuji stands immovable in the distance. Hokusai transforms a natural phenomenon into an image of immense power, elevating Japan’s sacred mountain into an enduring symbol of constancy amidst the raging sea. The work masterfully blends the stylized elegance of Japanese artistic tradition with the innovative application of Western perspective, becoming one of the most instantly recognizable masterpieces in global art history.
* *The Great Wave off Kanagawa*, from the series *Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji*, ca. 1830–1832. The work is housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
IMPRESSIONI D’AUTUNNO
Inspired by Korean artist Jeong Seon’s *A Leisurely Cat in Autumn* (3), the Impressioni d’Autunno High Jewelry necklace transforms the painting’s harmonious vision of nature and living creatures into an exquisite high jewelry piece. Natural forms and warm tones evoke the tranquil atmosphere unique to autumn, with every detail meticulously crafted to achieve near-perfect visual balance.
Overlapping rose gold leaves form the necklace’s fluid silhouette, with lifelike details that are particularly striking: brown diamonds add rich dimension to the polished veins, two shades of green tsavorite simulate the subtle color variations of nature’s foliage, while five pink cabochon corals punctuate the design, infusing it with a touch of understated vitality.
The seemingly simple landscape of the painting is transformed into an artistic language of perfect proportion, elegance, and craftsmanship, bringing to life a timeless jewelry masterpiece.
Details & Specifications:
Rose gold
6 round cabochon-cut Japanese coral gems
Total weight: 81.80 carats
837 brilliant-cut green tsavorites
Total weight: 10.10 carats
341 brilliant-cut brown diamonds
Total weight: 3.70 carats
A Leisurely Cat in Autumn — Jeong Seon
Painted during the Joseon Dynasty, this work depicts a leisurely cat resting in a tranquil autumn landscape. Rendered in color on silk, it embodies the Korean classical aesthetic value that stillness and beauty are inseparable and interwoven. Through keen observation of nature and meticulous attention to detail, Jeong Seon created a painting of harmonious composition, serene atmosphere, and soothing tranquility.
* ⓒ Gansong Museum of Art & Cultural Heritage Foundation, Seoul.
PENTAGRAMMA
The Pentagramma High Jewelry necklace draws creative inspiration from the abstract artistic language of Wassily Kandinsky’s *Gray Form* (4), masterfully translating one of the core principles of the Russian painter’s creative philosophy — the transposition of visual art into music — into jewelry design.
At the heart of the piece is an elegant detachable white gold pendant-brooch, its geometric composition interweaving lines, elements, and negative space to evoke a musical staff. Within this framework, seven magnificent fancy-color diamonds in various cuts, alongside brilliant-cut colorless diamonds, are arranged like musical notes, creating a dynamic yet perfectly balanced visual rhythm. The necklace is crafted in white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold, set with a row of brilliant-cut colorless diamonds, punctuated at precise intervals by six pear and marquise-cut magnificent fancy-color diamonds.
Every element of the Pentagramma High Jewelry necklace resonates in precise harmony, like notes in a classical symphony.
Details & Specifications:
White gold, yellow gold, and rose gold
13 certified fancy-color diamonds in hues including: blue-green, fancy purplish pink, intense orangy yellow, fancy brownish yellow, vivid greenish yellow, fancy greenish gray, light pink, fancy pinkish brown, fancy orangy brown, fancy purplish pink, fancy brownish yellow, deep fancy brownish yellow; cuts include pear, marquise, cushion, emerald, and round.
Weight: 12.05 carats
442 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 23.46 carats
Gray Form — Wassily Kandinsky
Painted in oil on canvas in 1922 during Kandinsky’s Bauhaus period, *Gray Form* represents an advanced stage of his exploration of abstract art. By this phase, he had completely abandoned the depiction of objective reality, focusing instead on expressing the inner spiritual world. Through compositions of shapes, lines, and color fields, Kandinsky vividly demonstrates his artistic proposition: shape and color become autonomous vehicles of expression, transcending the mere representation of objects.
* The work is housed at the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich.
ESTASI
The Estasi High Jewelry necklace is inspired by the image of lovers in an eternal embrace from Gustav Klimt’s renowned painting *The Kiss* (5), reinterpreting some of the work’s iconic elements, such as the use of gold tones and mosaic-like composition.
This breathtaking necklace features an extraordinary structure, like a masterpiece of design — gold plaquettes embellished with emerald-cut diamonds, onyx inlays, and brilliant-cut diamonds alternate with circular elements set with rubies. At its center is a remarkable cushion-cut spinel of over 7 carats, its vivid orangy-red hue particularly striking.
The Estasi High Jewelry necklace masterfully translates Klimt’s dreamlike artistic world into a tangible, precious object — a unique interpretation of exquisite craftsmanship and extraordinary creativity.
Details & Specifications:
Yellow gold and white gold
1 certified cushion-cut spinel
Color: Vivid orangy red
Origin: Tanzania
Weight: 7.134 carats
8 brilliant-cut rubies
Total weight: 0.08 carats
8 pieces of onyx
Total weight: 1.32 carats
5 emerald-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 3.42 carats
135 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 0.94 carats
The Kiss — Gustav Klimt
Painted in oil and gold leaf on canvas between 1907 and 1908, *The Kiss* is one of Gustav Klimt’s most celebrated masterpieces. Widely regarded as a defining work of his renowned Golden Period, it combines figurative elements with abstract forms through the depiction of lovers’ bodies and the rich geometric patterns adorning their garments. This fusion highlights one of the Austrian painter’s most distinctive artistic pursuits: the quest for ideal beauty through ornamentation and color.
* The work is housed at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna.
EN-PLEIN-AIR
The En-Plein-Air High Jewelry necklace captures the natural atmosphere and mesmerizing play of light refracted in the renowned *Water Lilies* series (6) by French master Claude Monet.
This magnificent white gold necklace transports the wearer to a serene, still pond where lily pads and blossoms seem to float lightly on the water’s surface in perfect harmony. The centerpiece is a Colombian emerald of over 10 carats, radiating the unique vivid green of Muzo Green, evoking the deep waters of a pond. Surrounding this extraordinary gem, water lily petals set with brilliant-cut diamonds intertwine, creating the illusion of floating among colorful sapphires and other diamonds.
The En-Plein-Air High Jewelry necklace captivates with the harmonious beauty of its rich color palette, celebrating nature’s ever-changing splendor.
Details & Specifications:
White gold
1 certified emerald-cut emerald
Color: Vivid green Muzo Green
Origin: Colombia
Weight: 10.23 carats
1,130 brilliant-cut blue, green, purple, and yellow sapphires
Total weight: 51.72 carats
177 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 7.44 carats
195 brilliant-cut brown diamonds
Total weight: 70.76 carats
Water Lilies — Claude Monet
Created between the late 19th century and the 1920s, the *Water Lilies* series is one of the most famous painting cycles in modern art history. Painted in oil on canvas, the works depict Monet’s pond in his garden at Giverny. Through this subject, Monet explored the effects of light and color on the water’s surface — an exploration that gradually dissolved the boundaries of landscape, evolving into a freer and more dynamic painting technique.
* The work is housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, ca. 1916–1919.
RADIOSA
The Radiosa High Jewelry collar necklace draws inspiration from Vincent van Gogh’s *Sunflowers* (7), transforming the vibrant vitality of this immortal masterpiece into an extraordinary high jewelry creation.
This magnificent white gold and diamond collar necklace features a detachable yellow gold pendant-brooch as its focal point, resembling a blooming sunflower. At its center is set a magnificent fancy yellow-brown emerald-cut diamond of over 21 carats, radiating a warm glow that is further enhanced by the surrounding brown diamonds. A surrounding halo of fancy yellow diamonds evokes the sunflower’s corona. Together, these precious gems capture the iconic, intensely vibrant chromatic aesthetic of the Dutch master’s visual language.
The Radiosa High Jewelry collar necklace is a testament to extraordinary craftsmanship, carrying the same artistic expression as the masterpiece that inspired it: radiant, richly textured, and unforgettable.
Details & Specifications:
Yellow gold and white gold
1 certified emerald-cut diamond
Color: Fancy yellow-brown
Clarity: VVS2
Weight: 21.50 carats
87 pear-cut fancy yellow diamonds
Total weight: 18.88 carats
49 brilliant-cut brown diamonds
Total weight: 3.59 carats
566 brilliant-cut diamonds
Color grade: G-H
Total weight: 76.12 carats
Sunflowers — Vincent van Gogh
The renowned *Sunflowers* series was created between 1888 and 1889 in Arles, France, showcasing some of the most distinctive features of Vincent van Gogh’s artistic practice, including his extensive use of yellow, vibrant brushwork, and pursuit of powerful visual impact. As one of the most iconic works of the Post-Impressionist movement, these paintings explore the relationship between light, color, and the vitality of nature through the recurring sunflower motif and van Gogh’s impasto technique — a method that infuses the canvases with surging energy and profound emotional intensity.
* The work is housed at the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich.