Illustração Portugueza, No. 197, November 29 1909 - 11a

Illustração Portugueza, No. 197, November 29 1909 - 11a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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The journey of D. Manuel, king of Portugal, to Toledo. The room of Filipe II, king of Spain, in the Escorial palace.

Philippe Wolfers, La Fée au Pavon, c.1901

Philippe Wolfers, La Fée au Pavon, c.1901, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Project for a lamp. Watercolour, gouache.

Scanned from the book "Jugendstil" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. Click image for 800 x 664 version.

From the book: "The famous Peacock lamp was a true sensation at the Salon National des Beaux-Arts exposition. It's a magnificent example of symbolism in Art Nouveau, but at the same time its concept contradicts every law of functionality."

Louis Majorelle, Nénuphar Table Lamp, c.1900

Louis Majorelle, Nénuphar Table Lamp, c.1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Bronze with patine, molted and polished, glass shade.

Tiffany & Co. New York, Lamp, c. 1900

Tiffany & Co. New York, Lamp, c. 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Pierpont Morgan Estate Lamp, North Carolina, c. 1900. Aged bronze. 48 cm high.

"Tiffany's holding also produced less sophisticated objects for daily use, that kept all the charm of his unique art."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. Click image for 346 x 1200 version.

Henry van de Velde, Candlestick, 1898-99

Henry van de Velde, Candlestick, 1898-99, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Wrought silver. 59 cm in hight. Brohan Museum, Berlin.

"The final conquest of the third dimension by the line was achieved by Velde in an exemplary fashion in this silver candlestick, made in 1898."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Gustav Gurschner, Table Lamp, c. 1900

Gustav Gurschner, Table Lamp, c. 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Aged bronze, turbo marmoratus shell (mollusk of the seas of the South.)

Scanned from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel, Candlestick, 1910-13

Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel, Candlestick, 1910-13, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Silver brass. 48,5 cm in hight. Munchner Stadtmuseum.

"Gertraud von Schnellenbuhel was influenced by Endell and was similar to him in his use of plenty of braided lines. This 24 arms candlestick, his master-piece, was acquired by Hermann Obrist, mentor of August Endell."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Hector Guimard, Chandelier, 1909

Hector Guimard, Chandelier, 1909, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

"Chiselled golden bronze, coloured glass, beads and glass tubes, brass and copper structure. 41 x 19 cm. Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

Guimard executed the drawing for this lamp in 1909 and patented it in 18 August 1910."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

Eugène Gaillard, Armoire, 1901-02

Eugène Gaillard, Armoire, 1901-02, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Wood from fruit trees.

Herter Brothers, library table, 1882

Herter Brothers, library table, 1882, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Dressing Table, c.1825

Dressing Table, c.1825, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Mahogany veneer and white marble top, French.

Georges Hoentschel, Chair, 1900.

Georges Hoentschel, Chair, 1900., originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Oak from Algiers. Click image for 487 x 691 version.

Émille Gallé, Bed, 1900

Émille Gallé, Bed, 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Émille Gallé, Aube et Crépuscule, bed, 1900. Palisander, ebony, mother-of-pearl, iridiscent glass.

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Koloman Moser, Writing-Desk (detail), 1902

Koloman Moser, Writing-Desk (detail), 1902, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Foliated with different types of wood, elm inlaying, palisander, ebony, mother-of-pearl, ivory, silver iron. 145 cm high.

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Koloman Moser, Armoire, 1900

Koloman Moser, Armoire, 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Palisander, inlaying of several quality woods, feet in copper and electroplate metal, applications of silver copper, glass of luster effect, black paint. 193 cm high.

"Of all the artist who founded de Secession Kolo Moser was definitely one of the most daring, and who bothered the philistines the most during the first years of the Secession. Whenever reforms in the decorative arts where in order, in a persevering, bold and refined manner, Kolo Moser sprang to action with admirable skill. Endowed with an unusual instinct for the potential in raw materials, with enormous intelligence regarding the most adequate technical means of obtaining shapes, and at the same time master of a prodigious imagination, Kolo Moser created the best decorative objects and utensils to be found so far. (Arthur Roessler.)"

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. Click image for 656 x 900 version.