Vase

Serrurier & Cie, Paris|Serrurier & Cie, Paris|Val-Saint-Lambert, Seraing, Belgium|René Dulong

ca. 1904 · Brass, glass, copper · Modern and Contemporary Art

Belgian architect, designer, and retailer Gustave Serrurier-Bovy was an important proponent of Art Nouveau, a style characterized by natural forms, such as flowers and plants, and intricate, curved lines. By 1894 Serrurier-Bovy claimed to have rid his designs of any reminiscences from past or English styles. He developed his own less sculptural, somewhat plainer interpretation of Art Nouveau—seen here in the subtly curved brass arms that support the glass vase.

Artist

Serrurier & Cie, Paris|Serrurier & Cie, Paris|Val-Saint-Lambert, Seraing, Belgium|René Dulong

Date

ca. 1904

Medium

Brass, glass, copper

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, J. Stewart Johnson Gift, 2014