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Vase
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This small vase is made of Louis Comfort Tiffany's signature Favrile glass. Early on when Tiffany began collaborating with glass artists on new types of production, his aesthetic ambitions were realized in the development of Favrile glass, deliberately named to sound French, expensive, and “handmade.” Largely through Tiffany's marketing ability, Favrile glass became America’s greatest contribution to the Art Nouveau style. His works were exhibited at international expositions; galleries in major European cities, where his creations were bought by many museums; and in his store in Manhattan, known as the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., later Tiffany Studios. Along with the many shapes and sizes of his decorative vases, Tiffany used Favrile glass in mosaic panels, stained glass windows, and his artistic line of table and floor lamps.
| Artist / Maker | Louis Comfort Tiffany |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1905–10 |
| Culture / Origin | America, New York |
| Medium | Favrile glass |
| Dimensions | Overall: 19.2 x 9.5 cm (7 9/16 x 3 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Glass |
About the Artist
BiographyLouis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) — American stained glass and jewelry designer (1848-1933).Louis Comfort Tiffany worked as painter, photographer, designer, interior designer and glass artist and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1848 to 1933; born and died in New York City. Their work is linked to Art Nouveau.Disciplinespainter, photographer, designer, interior designer, glass artistBorn1848, New York CityDied1933, New York CityNationalityUnited StatesMovementArt NouveauSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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