Covered Bowl
c. 1775
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Dimensions
9.1 × 8.4 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Norweb Collection
Accession Number
1983.64
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About this artwork
This covered bowl is decorated with pieces of paper painted in trompe l’oeil, an effect that gives two-dimensional surfaces the illusion of extending into three-dimensional space, on a faux bois, or fake wood, background. This unique style of decoration was likely invented at Niderviller, but taken up by other European porcelain factories including those at Locré, Vienna, and Tournai.
About the Artist
Niderviller Factory (French)
Georges Hugnet (1906–1974) was a multifaceted French artist, poet, writer, and critic whose innovative collages and graphic works bridged Dada and Surrealism. Born in Paris on July 11, 1906, he spent much of his early childhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, returning to France around 1913. His early life and artistic training remain sparsely documented, with no records of formal art school attendanc...