Hanger van zilver met drie bloeiende fuchsia's c. 1930 - 1950

This silver pendant, "Hanger van zilver met drie bloeiende fuchsia's" was made by Carel Theulings. It's all about the dance between negative and positive space, with these fuchsia blossoms emerging from their silvery ground. Looking closely, you can see the metal worker’s hand, even though it is a super-refined object. The textures feel like the actual fuchsia petals, where each line and curve captures a fleeting moment of bloom. It’s a testament to craft as a thoughtful process. Take for example the way the edges of the petals are defined; each one has this subtle undulation, giving the pendant a sense of movement and life, like a tiny breeze is passing through it. The reflective surface of the silver adds to the play of light and shadow, making the pendant almost seem alive. I am reminded of jewelry made by Alexander Calder, each of them shares a similar sense of lightness and playful abstraction. Jewelry, like any art, is about embracing ambiguity, inviting multiple interpretations, and celebrating the ongoing dialogue between artists across time.