Aldo Cipullo
Aldo Cipullo | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1942 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 1984 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Jewelry designer |
Aldo Cipullo (1936 – 1984) was an Italian-born American jewelry designer.
Early life and education
Cipullo was born in 1936 in Naples, Italy and grew up largely in Rome.[1] His father owned a costume jewelry manufacturing business and so he was born into a design family. After finishing graduating school, he began an apprenticeship in the jewelry industry. He immigrated to America in 1959 where he started his studies at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts.[2][1]
Career
After his studies he worked as designer for the American jeweler David Webb before joining Tiffany & Co.[1]
In 1960 Cipullo began to work for Cartier.[2]
There he designed the Love bracelet for Cartier[1] and created the Juste Un Clou and the Nail Collection in 1971.[2]
In 1974 he left Cartier and launched his own freelance atelier.[1] He designed collections of costume and men's jewelry. The American Gem Society commissioned him in 1978 to create a collection of pieces using gems mined in North America, which is now seen at the Smithsonian Museum.[2]
In 1984 he died after a double heart attack at the age of 42.[3]
Awards
He won the Coty Award for jewelry in 1974.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "ALDO CIPULLO". Gem Trails. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ a b c d "People We Love: Aldo Cipullo, Jewelry Designer for Cartier". CHJ. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Greer, William R. (1984-02-03). "Aldo Cipullo Dead; Designer of Jewelry Make Love Bracelet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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