Hanger in de vorm van een tak blauwe regen c. 1908 - 1910

This pendant in the shape of wisteria by Georges Fouquet is like a little painting but made with gold, enamel, and pearls! Imagine Fouquet in his studio, carefully laying down each stroke of enamel. It's all about the slow build, right? The subtle variations of green and white, the little details, the pearl buds. I can imagine him holding it up to the light, turning it this way and that, looking for just the right glow. He’s finding a balance between control and letting the materials do their thing. I think of Gustav Klimt, another artist working around the same time. There’s a similar love of ornamentation, a desire to make something beautiful and precious. It’s like they’re both trying to capture a fleeting moment of beauty, freezing it in time. And isn't that what art is all about anyway? This piece reminds me that artists are constantly in conversation, borrowing ideas, pushing boundaries, and inspiring each other to create something new.