Italian Aesthetic Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century

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Italian Aesthetic Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century

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This amazingly elegant bronze vase, the only decoration of which is a bunch of flowers, is a striking example of Italian applied art of the late 19th century, at the junction of two dominant art movements of that era - Aestheticism and Decadentism. AESTHETIC ART MOVEMENT Aestheticism, late 19th-century European arts movement which centered on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone, and that it need serve no political, didactic, or other purpose. The movement began in reaction to prevailing utilitarian social philosophies and to what was perceived as the ugliness and philistinism of the industrial age. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century byImmanuel Kant, who postulated the autonomy of aesthetic standards, setting them apart from considerations of morality, utility, or pleasure. Contemporary critics of Aestheticism included William Morris and John Ruskin and, in Russia, Leo Tolstoy, who questioned the value of art divorced from morality. Yet the movement focused attention on the formal aesthetics of. Aestheticism shared certain affinities with the French Symbolist movement, fostered the Arts and Crafts Movement, and sponsored Art Nouveau. The last 10 years of the 19th century were marked by an even newer and more radical style in art, born of Aestheticism - Decadentism, which received its greatest development in Italy. Italian Decadentismo, Italian artistic movement that derived its name but not all its characteristics from the French and English Decadents, who flourished in the last 10 years of the 19th century. Writers of the Italian movement, which did not have the cohesion usual in such cases, generally reacted to positivism with individual stresses on instinct, the irrational, the subconscious, and the individual as opposed to scientific rationalism and the importance of man en masse. So, what is the difference between aestheticism and decadence? Aestheticism is an art movement that supports the idea of aesthetic values in literature and art music rather than the social and political themes. In contrast, decadence is the cultural fall-away of these activities due to excessive indulgence in pleasure that challenges traditional values and morals.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Style:
Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
ca. 1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2819331161532

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