Van Cleef & Arpels Sparkles at Vienna's MAK in 'Glanzstücke' Exhibition
The 'Glanzstücke' exhibition at the MAK in Vienna showcases over 500 works, including 300 exquisite jewels from Van Cleef & Arpels. Running from June 10 to September 27, 2026, the exhibition is divided into six thematic chapters, designed by Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane. Highlights include iconic pieces such as the 1938 'Zip' necklace and the 2011 'Izmir' necklace, along with items worn by stars like Maria Callas and Marlene Dietrich. Notably, a necklace belonging to Queen Mother Nazli of Egypt was stolen from the museum on August 27, marking the fifth museum burglary in Europe in two months.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Glanzstücke' runs from June 10 to September 27, 2026 at the MAK in Vienna.
- Show features over 500 works, including 300 Van Cleef & Arpels jewels.
- Exhibition is organized in six chapters: voyage, architecture, rhythm of forms, stage, metamorphoses, nature and cosmos.
- On August 27, a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace of Queen Mother Nazli of Egypt was stolen from the museum.
- The necklace had 673 diamonds set on platinum.
- The theft is the fifth museum burglary in Europe in two months.
- Scenography designed by Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane.
- Highlights include the 1938 'Zip' necklace, the 2011 'Izmir' necklace, and pieces worn by Maria Callas and Marlene Dietrich.
- Exhibition draws parallels between Van Cleef & Arpels and the Wiener Werkstätte and Viennese Secession.
- Objects on display include a 1906 gold-leaf screen by Koloman Moser and a 1553 armillary sphere.
Entities
Artists
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Maria Callas
- Marlene Dietrich
- Josef Hoffmann
- Koloman Moser
- Mathilde Flögl
- Tsuyoshi Tane
- Euphrosino di Lorenzo Volpaia
- David Roentgen
- Alfred Van Cleef
- Estelle Arpels
- Renée Puissant
- Lilli Hollein
- Alexandrine Maviel-Sonet
- Bertha von Pappenheim
Institutions
- MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
- Wiener Werkstätte
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst
- Monopol
- MAK
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Place Vendôme
- Paris
- France
- Wuhan
- China