User:Vettasa/Alexander stromberg

'''Alexander Stromberg makes his first official public debut with his outstanding work and became a 1st place winner of the Lapidary Journal’s “Gemmys Award” gem artist's  competition. This is the first competition Mr. Stromberg has ever entered, as well as his first triumph. The piece that won Mr. Stromberg first place in “Artists on the Horizon” category is a stunning 245ct lemon quartz flower.[] This masterpiece is a hand-carved by Alexander Stromberg 245 ct green quartz, part of the original design of an 18K white and yellow gold necklace with tsavorite garnet.'''

Biography: Alexander Stromberg has traversed the globe with his talent. Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, he moved to Moscow at the age of nineteen to continue study violin and went on to join the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in 1970. After six years of touring with the orchestra, Mr. Stromberg put his musical career behind and focused on his long passion of carving gem stones. He spent years on intense study of visual arts and practice, finally emerging as a cameo-maker for the Moscow elite. In 1979, Mr. Stromberg immigrated to Israel, where he set up the Alex Stromberg Gallery in Old Jaffa, a magical place where artists find their haven. With another branch in the Cardo section of Jerusalem's Old City, he exhibited a variety of works, including gem stone carvings and fine jewelry designs. In early 80's in London he met with well known jewelry designer to the Queen -Andrew Grima, who gave a deep respect and admiration to Mr. Stromberg's master pieces. Mr. Stromberg clients at that time included Mr. Ruppenthal at A.Ruppenthal KG of IDAR- OBERSTEIN in Germany, one of the biggest in the world gem dealers at the time. In 1986 Alexander moved his practice to Los Angeles, managing Stromberg Jewelry on Hollywood Boulevard. He eventually established Stromberg Time Gallery, a private venture that made him a prominent Los Angeles antiquarian specializing in period jewelry and fine vintage watches. He also continued to design fine jewelry and carve stones specializing in portraits on gems. Mr. Stromberg has spent the past two years creating his new collection of gem stone carvings combined with 18k gold, platinum, silver, precious gem stones and diamonds. [|Portfolio]

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