Escutcheon (back)Cyril Colnik · 1893

  • Oprettelsesdato1893
  • MuseumVilla Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Cyril Colnik (1871 – 1958)

Cyril Colnik (1871-1958) was a master Austrian metalsmith known as 'The Tiffany of wrought iron'. Renowned for intricate gates, grilles & decorative ironwork in Milwaukee homes and public spaces. A pacifist artist.

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, nestled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, captivates visitors with its opulent Italian Renaissance villa and unparalleled collection of Cyril Colnik's wrought iron artistry. Explore stunning landscapes alongside masterpieces reflecting American elegance and European craftsmanship.

View of the back of the escutcheon, showing the repoussé techinique.This iron coat of arms consists of a convex oval framed by scrolls, topped with a large crown, and flanked by two winged cherubs holding a wreath, and two faces in side profile. Vegetable and leaf forms decorate the lower corners.Colnik created this elaborate work during his time as a student at the Industrial Art School of Munich. One of only a few works signed by the artist (see lower-right corner), the escutcheon is executed in a technique called repoussé, in which a sheet of metal is hammered out from the back to create a bas-relief design.Photography by Kevin Miyazaki.

Om dette kunstværk

  • Titel: Escutcheon (back)
  • Kunstner: Cyril Colnik
  • År: 1893
  • Format: Portrait
  • Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
  • Udstillet hos: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
  • Hovedfarve: Gray
  • Farvetone: Green to Violet Spectrum

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvor harmonisk er farvevalget i "Escutcheon (back)" af Cyril Colnik?

Farveharmonien i "Escutcheon (back)" er beskrevet som Strong Color Unity.

Hvad er rettighederne til reproduktion af "Escutcheon (back)" hos Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum?

"Escutcheon (back)" af Cyril Colnik, som findes på Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, er stadig beskyttet af ophavsret. Denne status afgør, om der må fremstilles reproduktioner af billedet.

Hvilken farvetone dominerer i "Escutcheon (back)"?

Den dominerende nuance i "Escutcheon (back)" af Cyril Colnik er Green to Violet Spectrum. Nuancen er den underliggende tone i farvepaletten.

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