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Galle Lamps, Hardback Book

Galle Lamps Hardback

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Although renowned for his work as a verrier, lamps did not form a significant part of Gallé's repertoire in glass until immediately prior to 1900.

Indeed, only in the last few years of his life does it appear that he realised the full aesthetic potential of opalescent glass viewed by transmitted light.

In an Art Nouveau context, Gallé's creations reached their apogee between 1900 and his death in 1904, a brief period during which he adapted the shape of much of his glassware to its theme.

Vases decorated with lilies became lily-shaped in a marriage of form and function.

Fully-ripened gourds pendent on their vines glowed from within at the touch of a switch.

Mushroom lamps brought the concept to full embodiment in the metamorphosis of the giant fungi into light fixtures.

This comprehensive volume catalogues the full range of light fixtures produced by the Gallé cristallerie, from those made during his lifetime to those manufactured for more than twenty-five years after his death.

Including table, bedside, hanging and wall models, Gallé Lamps reveals the extraordinary variety of thematic shade-and-base combinations introduced by the firm: butterflies, moths, dragonflies, swallows and eagles hover, flutter, glide or swoop over flora and mountain vistas in a seemingly endless interplay of Nature's decorative motifs.

This volume is a companion to Gallé Furniture ISBN 9781851496624. "It amazes me that such a high standard can be maintained for what is, given that quality, a modest price.

Galle Furniture will appeal to libraries covering furniture, design and cultural studies" Reference Reviews

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