Decoration for Stoneware 1935 - 1942

A. Zimet’s stoneware decoration features floral and ribbon motifs painted in cool blues and greens. The stylized flowers, reminiscent of rosettes, sit alongside looping ribbons. In ancient times, flowers were closely linked with fertility and cyclical renewal, while ribbons symbolized binding and connection. The recurring ribbon motif takes on many forms across art history. Think of the draped garlands of ancient Roman sculpture, which signified celebration and honor, or the ornate bows adorning Renaissance portraits, symbolizing social status. Here, however, they are simpler, less adorned. The persistence of these images speaks to a primal desire to establish order, harmony, and connection through visual symbolism. It is as if the subconscious seeks to anchor the present to the past by repeating motifs that are charged with layers of meaning, demonstrating the emotional and psychological power embedded in visual symbols. And so, the cycle continues: images are passed down, reinterpreted, and revived, connecting us across time through a shared visual language.