Happy birthday to André Derain born on this day June 10th 1880 • André Derain and François Hugo first experimented the creation of jewels together circa 1938 at Derain’s house in Chambourcy, France • That first attempt was a failure due to the oven which caught fire • Derain and Hugo were very good friends, they spent a lot of time together when they both lived in Paris • He was also the best man at Francois and Monique Hugo’s wedding • They created together five amazingly beautiful and powerful gold medallions • He died tragically in a car accident in 1954 • #AteliersHugo #PierreHugo #FrancoisHugo #NicolasHugo #AtelierHugo #HugoGoldsmiths #Goldsmith #ArtistsJewels #Bijouxdartistes #bijoudartiste #ArtistJewel #FrancoisetPierreHugo #francoisandpierrehugo #pierrehugogoldsmith #Derain #AndreDerain