Gold, marble, precious stones... From Ancient Egypt to the Vuitton fashion shows, not forgetting the gold rush, luxury is a social marker that is profoundly linked to art and craftsmanship, to the working of rare and refined materials. Surrounding oneself with luxury means loving beautiful things, and in this, France has no equal. So it's no surprise that artists are won over by noble materials. Oh, she's a gold digger, way over town...