Vase
(c. 1930)
Medium
enamel, copper, brass, silver
Measurements
29.0 × 30.4 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Carol Sisson and Peter and Ivanka Canet, 2021
© Camille Fauré
Gallery location
Mid 20th Century Paintings & Decorative Arts Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
Camille Fauré was one of the most celebrated enamellers of the Art Deco period. His works ushered in a new era of elegance and sophistication in enamel production, and introduced new methods of manufacturing and decoration. This vase is an example of Fauré’s innovative techniques, displaying his use of silver foiling over the copper form to create shimmering effects under the enamel. Fauré also introduced new enamelling techniques in which he built up elements of a design to create three-dimensional surface effects. Fauré trained in Limoges and established his workshop there. In 1925 he exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition, where his designs came to international prominence.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
inscribed in gold l.c: c. Fauré . Limoges
Accession Number
2021.142
Department
International Decorative Arts