Hand with Seaweed and Shells
1904
13.0 x 33.0 cm
Émile Gallé (1846 – 1904)
Explore the Art Nouveau world of Émile Gallé (1846-1904), a French glass artist renowned for innovative techniques like cameo glass & floral designs. Founder of École de Nancy.
Doubtless the last work of crafted glass produced by the master from Nancy, this straight, upright hand represents the culmination of his technical mastery. Shaped under heat, the hand is decorated with polychromatic applications, some in high relief. It was exhibited Nancy in 1904 in a showcase entitled The Deep Sea.The marine world provided Gallé with inspiration for many of his decorative motifs which, like the verses of Baudelaire, celebrated the symbolic role of the sea.
About this artwork
- Title: Hand with Seaweed and Shells
- Artist: Émile Gallé
- Year: 1904
- Original dimensions: 13.0 x 33.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: bright
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