Zsolnay "Martilapu" Glazed Ceramic Vase
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$25,000
This Hungarian Art Nouveau ceramic vase by Zsolnay presents a river panorama depicting three seasons. Drawing inspiration from the Fauvist movement, the landscape features bold colors and rounded stylizations, evoking the movement’s expressive vibrancy. The heightened color palette, reminiscent of the intense light of southern France, belongs more to the realm of art than nature. A bouquet of vivid red Coltsfoot flowers (Martilapu), a familiar springtime bloom along Europe’s rivers, stands in striking contrast to the scene. Majestic oak trees, their leaves shifting to golden tones as summer gives way to autumn, further enrich the composition. All of this unfolds against a luminous turquoise backdrop, enhancing the vase’s captivating visual appeal.
Item #: C-21762
Artist: Zsolnay
Country: Hungary
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 7.87" height, 10.62" diameter.
Materials: Glazed Ceramic
Literature: cf. F. Santi and J. Gacher, Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting a Culture, Atglen, PA, 1998, for an illustration of a comparable vase.
Item #: C-21762
Artist: Zsolnay
Country: Hungary
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 7.87" height, 10.62" diameter.
Materials: Glazed Ceramic
Literature: cf. F. Santi and J. Gacher, Zsolnay Ceramics Collecting a Culture, Atglen, PA, 1998, for an illustration of a comparable vase.
In 1853, Miklos Zsolnay established a ceramics company that supported an art pottery division. The company quickly became internationally acclaimed. In 1893, under the influence of Clément Massier's lusterware, Zsolnay's chemist developed a rich iridescent glaze, marketed as "eosin." The term, named after the Greek goddess Eos, goddess of dawn, was soon to be used to denote the rainbow-hued iridescent finish. Used in combination with etching and gold luster, it appeared for the first time in winter of 1899-1900 in Vienna. Following the trends of Art Nouveau and Jugendstil, the newly developed glaze was applied to fantastic sculptural works. Paired with flamboyant color schemes, eosin glazes were applied to free-standing sculptural ceramics as well as simpler vases, achieving results that recall Fauve landscapes and Tiffany motifs.
In 1853, Miklos Zsolnay established a ceramics company that supported an art pottery division. The company quickly became internationally acclaimed. In 1893, under the influence of Clément Massier's lusterware, Zsolnay's chemist developed a rich iridescent glaze, marketed as "eosin." The term, named after the Greek goddess Eos, goddess of dawn, was soon to be used to denote the rainbow-hued iridescent finish. Used in combination with etching and gold luster, it appeared for the first time in winter of 1899-1900 in Vienna. Following the trends of Art Nouveau and Jugendstil, the newly developed glaze was applied to fantastic sculptural works. Paired with flamboyant color schemes, eosin glazes were applied to free-standing sculptural ceramics as well as simpler vases, achieving results that recall Fauve landscapes and Tiffany motifs.
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