Movement has always been at the heart of art. In ROMANCE DE L’ART NOUVEAU, that sense of rhythm and flow is translated into a fine jewellery collection inspired by one of the most iconic artworks in history - Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
Following the High Jewellery collection of the same name, this new chapter reinterprets the poetry of the wave through refined proportions, sculptural textures, and versatile designs created for everyday elegance.
From Art to Form
Hokusai’s painting is a study in contrast: power and stillness, tension and grace, chaos and control. The cresting waves curl with energy, while the fishermen’s ropes anchor the scene in quiet resolve. These details became the visual language of ROMANCE DE L’ART NOUVEAU, informing every curve, texture, and line across the collection.
Featured: The Hokusai Triple Ring with pave diamonds and channel-set baguette diamonds, from the ROMANCE DE L'ART NOUVEAU ready to wear fine jewellery collection.
Sculpted wave forms echo the motion of the sea, rope-inspired elements reflect strength and resilience, and channel-set baguette diamonds introduce moments of clarity - like light breaking through moving water. Rather than literal interpretations, these motifs are abstracted and refined, allowing the jewellery to feel timeless rather than thematic.
Designed with Versatility In Mind
At the heart of the collection is a modular and interchangeable design, giving each piece flexibility across day and evening styling.
Fluid forms set against clean lines, organic textures balanced with precise diamond settings - these are the contrasting forms that define ROMANCE DE L’ART NOUVEAU Ready To Wear. Designed with versatility in mind, elements within these pieces can be detached and worn independently, allowing the jewellery to shift with the wearer.
Featured: The Hokusai Triple Hoop earrings with pave diamonds and channel-set baguette diamonds. The centre hoop with wave details is removable to be worn solo.
Featured: The Hokusai Triple Ring with pave diamonds and channel-set baguette diamonds. Wear centre band with wave details solo for a simple look, or pair with the double ring (ring jacket) for a stacked ensemble.
This sense of movement - not just visual, but functional - reflects the collection’s core philosophy: jewellery should evolve, transform, and adapt, just as the sea itself does.
An Ongoing Story of Everyday Elegance
While the High Jewellery collection explored ROMANCE DE L’ART NOUVEAU on a grand, sculptural scale, the fine jewellery collection distills those same ideas into wearable designs intended for daily life. Each piece is crafted to feel substantial yet effortless, expressive yet restrained.
Featured: The Hokusai Double Ring with pave diamonds and channel-set baguette diamonds. When worn solo, it creates a floating ring effect on the finger. Stack with the single band for a triple ring look.
The collection invites layering, styling, and personal interpretation. Whether worn subtly or as a statement, the jewellery carries the spirit of the wave - a reminder that beauty often lies in motion.
More than just a moment, the collection is a continuing dialogue between art, nature, and design. Discover ROMANCE DE L’ART NOUVEAU Ready To Wear Fine Jewellery, now available online and at Maison Simone by appointment only.
