Lamp bestaande uit acht zijden met ribben in grillige gebogen puntvormen c. 1920

Editor: This unusual lamp, crafted around 1920 by Joseph Crouwel, blends metal and glass into something quite striking. The geometric shapes and decorative flourishes give it a powerful presence. It feels almost architectural! What jumps out at you when you look at this piece? Curator: Ah, yes! It’s more than just a lamp, isn't it? Crouwel’s creation seems to want to tell a story, a whispered legend from the transition between Art Nouveau's fluid lines and the dawning of Art Deco’s stricter geometry. Notice the delicate balance he strikes between form and function – each curve, each edge contributing to this conversation. Does it remind you of any specific building or design? Editor: I can see Art Nouveau definitely. And the building vibe makes me think of Gothic architecture, the geometry… Curator: You’ve hit on something wonderful there! A touch of the gothic. Now consider how the colored glass plays with light. The artist wants the space *around* the lamp to become part of the artwork. Do you think it succeeds? Editor: It’s funny; I was so focused on the shapes and the material, I almost forgot about the *light*. With colored glass it really turns light into color... Curator: Precisely! Crouwel invites us to reimagine not just the object, but also its interaction with light and shadow, thereby creating something wholly new! What began as a functional object morphs into a whimsical meditation, don't you think? Editor: Definitely. I came in seeing a lamp. I'm leaving seeing so much more: an environment and how light sculpts it. Curator: See? Sometimes, the most enlightening journeys begin in the most unexpected places. The lesson of today. Let us illuminate new and unknown artistic spaces in the mind!