Cup 1725 - 1740

This delicate cup was created in Vienna. Its surface is adorned with monochrome paintings that create a mesmerizing dance between functionality and artistry. The cup’s form, a simple, truncated cone, serves as a canvas for the subtle tonal variations, dominated by light and shadow. This evokes a quiet yet engaging viewing experience. The pastoral scenes, featuring figures amidst flora and fauna, are not merely decorative. Instead, they evoke a complex interplay of representation and reality. The composition wraps seamlessly around the cup, challenging traditional notions of framing and perspective. Notice how the artist has utilized the curvature of the cup to distort and reform these images. It destabilizes fixed meanings and invites a re-evaluation of how we perceive depth and dimension. The cup is not just a vessel but a three-dimensional exploration of form and representation, where the act of viewing becomes an intimate, encircling experience.