Metamorphoses

French text.
Ilias Lalaounis (4 October 1920-30 December 2013) was a pioneer of Greek jewelry and an internationally renowned goldsmith. He is especially known for his collections inspired by Greek history. In 1990 he became the only jeweler ever to be inducted into the Academie des Beaux-Arts. This publication covers the most important collections by Ilias Lalaounis from 1957 until 1984 with a description and analysis by the artist.