Warmwaterkan c. 1905

This is Orivit's Warmwaterkan. Its date is unknown, and it was made with tin. The water jug presents a visual experience dominated by smooth, reflective surfaces and a refined streamlined form. The silvery-grey tones create a cool, metallic aesthetic. Observe how the jug’s design incorporates a stylized floral motif. Vertical lines extend from the base, converging towards the top in a subtle, organic rhythm. This reflects an Art Nouveau aesthetic, where nature’s forms are abstracted into elegant, linear patterns. The artist uses these lines and shapes to explore the tension between functionality and decoration, between the industrial material and the natural form. This object exists as a piece of functional art. Consider how the formal qualities of the jug—its shape, lines, and reflective surface—challenge traditional notions of utility. It is a functional item, but also a symbolic object of taste.