Tile with Quatrefoil Design
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John E. Alexandre
Accession Number
1958-47-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Louis Comfort Tiffany, the renowned American artist and designer (1848–1933), created this *Tile with Quatrefoil* between 1880 and 1890, during the early phase of his illustrious career. Best known for pioneering iridescent Favrile glass and luxurious Art Nouveau interiors, Tiffany began experimenting with decorative glass objects in the late 19th century, blending Eastern influences with Western opulence. This tile exemplifies transition from painting to innovative glasswork, reflecting the Aesthetic Movement's emphasis on beauty in everyday objects amid America's Gilded Age industrial boom. ...