Astrid Fog (1911-1993)

Astrid Fog was a Danish designer whose career started in fashion prior to her foray into jewelry, which she began to design as an accessory to her clothing.

Fog created her first jewelry collection for Georg Jensen in 1969. Her designs attracted widespread recognition and her pieces for George Jensen won her a strong following among the fashion-forward. Fog was also associated with the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufacturer during her lifetime. Whether producing lamps, jewelry, or clothing, her designs bear certain similarities, including keen attention to manufacturing detail and clear simplicity.

Today, Fog’s legacy includes a rich development of modernist sensibility. She used combinations of simple geometric shapes in ways that were wholly new at the time. Fog’s jewelry can be found in many prominent museum collections worldwide, including the British Museum.

Visit our exhibition page for "MEDITATIONS ON MODERNISM: Thirty Years of Jewelry Design by Jacqueline Rabun, 1990–2022 and Selections from Notable Post-WWII Nordic Jewelry" to learn more about the innovative and exquisite Nordic jewelry in our collection.