Chamberstick c. 1898

brass, sculpture

art-nouveau

brass

germany

sculpture

decorative-art

This brass Chamberstick, crafted by German designer Richard Riemerschmid in 1898, is an example of the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style. The organic, flowing lines and the use of natural forms, like the stylized plant motifs, are characteristic of this decorative movement. Riemerschmid, a prominent figure in the Jugendstil movement, was known for his innovative designs in furniture, metalwork, and architecture. This Chamberstick, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the beauty and craftsmanship of this artistic period.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Riemerschmid numbers among the most important German designers of the 20th century, the leading figure of the "functionalist" wing of the Munich Jugendstil. His candlestick, with its simple diagonal stem set at a 140-degree angle to the base, is remarkable for its modernist forswearing of embellishment, its emphatic assertion of pure line and its ingenious functional design. One curved arm props it upright, the opposite arm serves as a handle.