Marie Zimmermann

An American Original

Marie Zimmermann epitomizes the new breed of twentieth century craftsmen who arose out of the American Arts and Crafts movement. She was a renaissance craftsman, metalsmith, and jeweler, interested in the history of design and metalsmithing from around the world. Zimmermann studied the products and methods of goldsmiths, jewelers, and blacksmiths from prehistoric times to the modern age. She assimilated this knowledge and used eclectic, artistic vocabulary to fabricate new forms and finishes. Her work spoke of sophistication, polish and culture to the new elite of the late teens, twenties, thirties and forties.

Archival Resources

• Photo Gallery: Highlighting Zimmermann at work, her natural surroundings, inspirations, and processes.

• Articles: The vast range and depth of her work, talent and personality captivated the press. Magazines: Antiques, The International Studio, Arts & Decoration, House & Garden, Metalsmith, and Vogue.
• Catalog: A showcase of her diverse design style in metal and jewelry works with a focus on unique treasures collected by museums; Metropolitan Museum of Art, Boston Museum of Fine Art, Winterthur Museum, and The Art Institute of Chicago among others.

New - February 2012

The Jewelry and Metalwork of Marie Zimmermann, written by decorative art scholars: Deborah Dependahl Waters,
Bruce Barnes, Joseph Cunningham.
(Yale University Press, 2011)