Vase
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Joseph L. Morris
Accession Number
1966-55-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Louis Comfort Tiffany’s “Vase,” created around 1900, exemplifies the American master’s revolutionary approach to glass. As the leading figure of the Art Nouveau movement in the United States, Tiffany transformed utilitarian objects into luminous works of art. Working at the height of his career, he pioneered techniques that allowed glass to capture the iridescence of ancient Roman and Near Eastern vessels while embracing the organic, flowing lines of nature-inspired design. This elegant glassware piece reflects Tiffany’s belief that everyday objects could elevate the home into a realm of beau...