Ontwerp voor een hoekige vaas 1851 - 1930

Theo Colenbrander designed this sketch for an angular vase with graphite. He was a Dutch designer known for his innovative and unconventional ceramic designs, often drawing inspiration from nature, and incorporating bold colors and geometric patterns. At the time Colenbrander was working, the decorative arts were undergoing significant changes as artists sought to break away from historicism and embrace new ideas. His designs can be seen as a reflection of the broader artistic and cultural shifts of the time, towards abstraction and simplification. While the design itself does not explicitly address issues of gender, race, or class, it's worth considering the social context in which Colenbrander was working. The decorative arts were often associated with women and the domestic sphere, and Colenbrander's designs may have been seen as challenging traditional gender roles by elevating the status of ceramics to high art. Colenbrander's vase design speaks to the transformative power of art to challenge conventional notions of beauty and functionality.