When you hear the name Tiffany do you think of diamonds, exquisite jewelry, and little blue boxes or do you think of glorious works of stained glass?
Charles Lewis Tiffany was the founder of the famous jewelry store and it was his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany who is known for his amazing work in art glass. He was a pioneer in the Art Nouveau movement incorporating nature into his fanciful designs.
Yesterday I attended an exhibit of his works at the
BYU Museum of Art entitled
Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light.
Tiffany's creations are breathtakingly beautiful and so inventive.
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| wisteria table lamp One of the better known designs is this wisteria table lamp. Notice how the blossoms drape and cascade to form an uneven rim. |
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| poinsettia hanging lamp |
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| Art Deco floor lamp |
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| dragonfly hanging lamp |
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| landscape hanging lamp |
The lamp bases are almost as ornate as the stained glass. The bronze base forms a trunk to support the heavy shade.
This design was new to me, a bamboo glass shade supported by a large stalk of bronze bamboo.
Here is another of Tiffany's most recognizable designs - the dragonfly lamp.
Of course Tiffany made more than lamps. His stained glass windows decorate cathedrals, palaces, libraries, businesses and museums all over the world.
I was fascinated by the shards of glass on display. Notice the streaks and marbling in the glass used to represent dappled sunlight on leaves or creases and fold in fabric .
Many years ago I took a stained glass making class. I remember cutting each piece, applying the copper foil and the flux and finally soldering each piece together. It takes patience and true craftsmanship to create these works of art.
If you are in the greater Salt Lake area it's worth a stop in to the BYU Museum of Art for this fabulous exhibit!
For more info click HERE.
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What a talented artisan! I've always been amazed at the detail of the Tiffany pieces. The windows are out of this world! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen
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