Vase with sunflowers

Rozenburg Plateelfabriek

1896 · Glazed earthenware · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The Rozenburg factory returned to naturalistic forms following the 1888 departure of Theodore Colenbrander, who had reveled in the expressive freedom of abstract patterns. While large friendly sunflowers decorate the bottom of the vase, the green leaves at the neck morph into distorted shapes that are reminiscent of Colenbrander’s vision.

Artist

Rozenburg Plateelfabriek

Date

1896

Medium

Glazed earthenware

Culture

Dutch, The Hague

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Gifts of Mrs. Russell Sage and The Hearst Foundation, by exchange and Rogers Fund, 2000