Vase
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
23.8 × 7 × 5.4 cm (9 3/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)
Classification
vase
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
27814
Art Historical Context
Louis Comfort Tiffany's elegant glass vase, created in 1899, exemplifies the innovative spirit of the American Art Nouveau movement. As a leading figure in decorative arts at the turn of the twentieth century, Tiffany revolutionized glassmaking through his Tiffany Studios in New York. His work responded to the industrial age by celebrating handcrafted beauty and organic forms drawn from nature, aligning with broader cultural shifts toward artistry in everyday objects. This piece showcases Tiffany's signature Favrile glass technique, which he patented in 1894. By manipulating molten glass to c...