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20th-century Decorative Art
Under ‘20th-century Decorative Art’ we consider the different styles and art movements of the beginning of the previous century ranging from Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism and Futurism.
Particularly the art design movements Art Deco and Art Nouveau have a great following. Art Deco was a greatly admired international art design movement from 1925 up to the 1940s. The effects of the movement can be found back in architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and film. The basis of Art Deco is formed by mathematical geometric shapes and is influenced by so-called "primitive" arts of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and Aztec Mexico.
Like Art Deco, Art Nouveau had an international following and was particularly popular at the turn of the 20th century, between 1890 and 1905. The term Art Nouveau is French for ‘new art’ and is known in German as Jugenstil, translated ‘youth style’. The art movement is characterised by its organic nature with a heavy focus on floral and other types of plant inspired motifs.
Theo Colenbrander en de Zondeval – een openbaring
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Wat heeft sierkunstenaar Theo Colenbrander (1841-1930) nu van doen met de verbanning van Adam en Eva uit het Aards Paradijs? De verklaring is vrij eenvoudig wanneer men nauwkeurig het 5-delig kaststel ‘Vruchten’ bestudeert. Dit topstuk, in november 1958 door de weduwe Hoyng aan het museumgoudA geschonken, staat permanent in de Catharinazaal geëxposeerd. Slechts de voorzijde is altijd zichtbaar; ook als illustratie op prentbriefkaart en in boeken. Een ogenschijnlijk onbelangrijk detail op de voorzijde van de 36 cm hoge 100 jaar oude dekselpot is echter een eerste indicatie die verwijst naar de voorstelling op de achterzijde.
Theo Colenbrander (1841-1930), Nederlands eerste industrieel ontwerper
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Theo Colenbrander werd in 1841 te Doesburg geboren als zoon van een aanzienrijke familie in dit voormalige Hanzestadje. Als aanvulling op zijn opleiding kreeg hij bouwkundige lessen van de plaatselijke gemeentearchitect. Vervolgens werkte hij enige tijd in Arnhem bij architect L.H. Eberson (1822-1889). Twee keer nam Colenbrander deel aan prijsvragen, uitgeschreven door de Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Bouwkunst. Voor zijn museumontwerp (1865) ontving hij als winnaar van de jury een geldbedrag en een getuigschrift.
Kunst gesigneerd Gallé
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Vele kunstvoorwepen zijn gesigneerd met de naam: Gallé. In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de verschillende periodes waarin de naam Gallé werd gebruikt.
Art nouveau furniture by Emile Galle
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Most people know Emile Galle for his acid etched glass vases, but he worked with wood and ceramics as well. This working table is a real masterpiece worthy for Tefaf or London, probably made on command, because up till now no other is known to exist. The marqueterie in wood and the sculpture of the primroses is elegant and beautiful. It is a perfect example of the French art nouveau or jugendstil style of the Ecole de Nancy.
Art nouveau cameo vase with datura flowers made by Daum Nancy
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It is rare that you are able to see such a masterpiece made by Daum at Pan Amsterdam. Normally you find this quality only in London or Maastricht at Tefaf. Gallery Tiny Esveld was very lucky to find this wheel engraved vase made by Daum in 1900 with datura flowers. It is a typical example of the French art nouveau style of the Ecole de Nancy. The vase is made of multi layered glass like the glass by Emile Galle, then acid etched and finished with wheel engraving by hand. This vase is worthy to be in a museum.
Charles Schneider, the colour magician in French art deco glass
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Charles Schneider started his career at Daum Nancy. Daum and Galle were famous for art nouveau glass. Charles and his brother Ernest left Daum in 1913 and started their own cristallerie in Epinay sur Seine near Paris. Schneider got famous for his vases in contrasting colours and amazing shapes. His coupes bijoux are collected and loved all over the world. The collection shown in the video is a good example of Schneider’s mastership. Wheel engraving, acid etching and applications are used techniques on these vases.
Art nouveau Cristallerie vases by Emile Galle
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Emile Galle is known for his cameo glass in two or three colours. His early glass with the enamelled flowers and plants is less known. It is also harder to find, because the period when he produced this kind of glass is much shorter, then the acid-etched glass which he started to produce in 1900 and his wife continued after his death in 1904. In this video Gallery Tiny Esveld shows three Cristallerie de Galle vases which were made in France around 1890-1895. Vases like these you can find in the museum of the Ecole de Nancy and of course in the museum D’Orsay in Paris.
Vetri francesi - Ven o falsi?
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Di Laura Civinni
Firme, decori, colon e line: un prezioso vademecum per riconoscere le creazioni onginali di Gallé, Daum e Schneider, senza cadere nella trappola delle contra Fazioni
Samenvatting Glass made transparent
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Sommaire Glass made transparent
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En règle générale, le haut du vase est rond. La plupart des vases de Gallé, de Daum et de Schneider sont soufflés par un maître verrier. Ceux de Gallé et de Daum le sont dans un moule en bois. Le vase est soufflé à l’aide d’une tige creuse : la canne. Une fois obtenue la forme définitive, l’autre extrémité du vase est soudée à chaud à une tige pleine appelée pontil. La canne est alors détachée du vase, et le souffleur chauffe à nouveau le col pour en arrondir et lisser le bord supérieur. Pour finir, le pontil est détaché à son tour du fond du vase, où il laisse une marque.




