Nadica

René-Jules Lalique

1930 · Glass · Modern and Contemporary Art

This vase is decorated with intertwined pairs of naiads—nymphs from Greek mythology who resided in, and were associated with, fresh water: streams, springs, wells, and fountains. The combination of classical iconography and bold form typifies much French Art Deco of the 1930s.

Artist

René-Jules Lalique

Date

1930

Medium

Glass

Culture

French

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1936