Beker, versierd met drie over elkaar liggende gestileerde bladeren die tezamen een bloemkelk vormen Possibly 1902

This bronze beaker, made by Frans Zwollo, is decorated with stylized leaves forming a flower. Can you imagine how it came into being, slowly taking shape through trial, error, and intuition? I really feel for Zwollo here - I’m imagining him in his studio, gently hammering away at the metal, coaxing these organic forms into being. It’s not paint, but there’s texture, color, and the physicality of the medium itself that really shapes our experience. The repetition of the leaf motif creates a rhythm, a sort of visual poem, and the small indentations at the top edge are like punctuation marks. It reminds me of the way Gustav Klimt used decorative patterns, but with a more restrained, almost meditative quality. Artists, right? They're always in conversation, exchanging ideas across time, inspiring each other's creativity. This beaker is an invitation to contemplate the beauty of simple forms and the artistry of its making.