Vase c. 1885 - 1886
ernestchaplet
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This ceramic vase, titled "Vase," was created by French artist Ernest Chaplet between 1885 and 1886. The vase's rounded form is decorated with a stylized fish swimming amidst stylized seaweed and clouds, all painted in black and white on a beige background. Two small figures, depicted in a simplified style, serve as handles on either side of the vase. The vase's dark brown glaze, with its speckled effect, adds depth and texture to the piece. Chaplet was a prominent figure in the Art Nouveau movement, known for his experimental approach to ceramics. The vase's organic forms and decorative motifs, including the stylized fish, are characteristic of the Art Nouveau style.
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The decorations on this vase refer to the sea. Both sides feature fish, inspired by Japanese prints. The handles are infants, and around them seaweed and shells. The coloured decoration was produced using an experimental technique in which randomly produced patterns were embellished in the glaze. Edouard Dammouse, a key painter at Ernest Chaplet’s workplace applied the decoration.
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