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Cloisonné Folk Art Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved folk art vase, with hand-painted bright cloisonné enamel embellishments. The form's contrasting glazes amplify its intricate carvings and mottled texture. Stamped Amphora in t...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Chicago - More Art
Materials
Oil
Secessionist Geometric Urn by Paul Dachsel c. 1900
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
Whereas earlier Art Nouveau pottery focused on asymmetrical design to represent the wild and unpredictable aspects of nature, forward-thinking artists such as Paul Dachsel and those of the Vienna Secession also explored the geometric elements of nature. Four-handled blue and gray urn...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Hot Water Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture, 2012
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
Steel scraps salvaged from a hot water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Fu Lion
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upho...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Chicago - More Art
Materials
Silk
"Boro, " Mixed-Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Boro" is patterned with Japanese indigo-dyed fabric scraps, sewn together to form a patchwork of contrasting patterns and shades of blue. The kite's design recreates the traditional practice of Boro stitching...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Cotton, Muslin, Thread, Wood, Dye
"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched canvas entitled "Study in Red" layers textured paper and silken fragments within a rosy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Wood, Rice Paper, Canvas, Silk, Acrylic
"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Paper
Golden Dragon Bowl by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A golden serpentine dragon with feathered wings encircles a shallow bowl with mottled blue, pink, and orange glazing. Polished gold glaze on head and tail. This form was part of the ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Flirt (Biscuits Lefevre-Utile) Lithograph Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Alphonse Mucha was a painter and decorative artist best known for the sensual Art Nouveau paintings, posters, and advertisements that came to define Art Nouveau in fin de siècle Pari...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cloisonné Flower Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful ceramic vase with hand-painted flowers in bright cloisonné enamels. Stamped Amphora in the base, and numbered.
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RStK), later known as Amp...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Iridescent Figural Candlestick
Located in Chicago, IL
Figural candlestick with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This ceramic features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like fl...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Secessionist Vase with Raindrops by Paul Dachsel c. 1900
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
A low naturalistic vase in a rare carmine color of red with purple overtones, featuring an opalescent raindrop ornamentation. Whereas earlier Art Nouveau pottery focused on asymmetri...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Floral Wreath Vase by Paul Dachsel for Amphora c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall Amphora vase with a floral wreath encircling the mouth, trailing down on two sides into light green and rose crackling, and finished with a linear "Dachsel style" relief in the ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau Maiden on Tulip c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Figural vase with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This vase features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth and sinuous texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Egyptian Sphinx Bowl by Ernst-Wahliss c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique earthenware bowl featuring a pair of golden Egyptian sphinxes and stylized purple flowers in an incised pattern, with an iridescent glaze of rich green, blue, and purple hues....
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Peacock Vase by Paul Dachsel for Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase designed by Paul Dachsel for Amphora featuring delicate gold cross-hatching and relief elements to evoke peacock feathers. Polished gold glaze around mouth, on handles, and base relief...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Pitcher Vase by Carstens Luxus, Fat Lava, Mid-Century Modern c. 1967
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic vase from the Carstens Luxus line features a rugged volcanic lava finish in an earthy shade of garnet. Stamped in the base, and numbered, with original Carstens Lu...
Category
1960s Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Sawyer, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
"Reflective Composition (Blue Stamp), " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell.
A combination of print and collage, this work entitled “Reflective Composition (Blue Stamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Graphiti, " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Paper, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Peach Bloom, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Silk
"Twilight (Just Before Dawn), " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
"New Morning, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell.
In “New Morning,” panels of teal and indigo leach across the expansive canvas with captivating irregularity. Contrasted by a neutral field of vintage block prints...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Chicago - More Art
Materials
Marble
"Bamboo Sunset (Persimmon), " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Paper
"Six Point Cutout, " Reclaimed Steel Sculpture, 2012
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Renowned for his work with salvaged metal, American artist Gordon Chandler transforms weathered found materials into refined works of sculpture. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
Entitled "Six Point...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
"Aeriform" Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Washi Paper, Pigment, Silk
Amphora Mystical Art Nouveau Ceramic Candelstick World’s Fair 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Bone-colored two-headed candlestick featuring faces, moths, and stars in a design presented at the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) held in Paris. Titled "The Magic of Fire...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Two-Handled Biomorphic Bowl by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A shallow naturalistic bowl with organic bone-like design elements and a mottled glaze of blue, gray, and green. Stamped Amphora in the base, and numbered; added RStK bottom marking ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
LARGE ABSTRACT BOWL (INV# NP3674)
By Chris Gustin
Located in Morton Grove, IL
LARGE ABSTRACT BOWL (INV# NP3674)
Sale Price:$1,900.00 Original Price:$3,500.00
Chris Gustin
wood fired stoneware and glaze
10.25 x 15.25 x 13.25”
2003
signed
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Stoneware
Maiden with Lily Pad by Ernst-Wahliss, Art Nouveau c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Standing atop a textured, frothy pastel sea, a classic green Art Nouveau maiden stands cradled by figural waves with an offering of a lily pad. An excellent example of the "ivory por...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Hopper-Feeder" Mixed-Media Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-dimensional collage entitled "Hopper-Feeder” by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald finds its place alongside his series of abstract “track paintings,” initially born as the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Wire
Grapevine Vase by Clement Massier, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase in a blue and green metallic lustre glaze by master of iridescence Clement Massier, with clusters of grapes and leaves in deep purple. Signed MCM in the base, and number...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Buck Head, " Reclaimed Steel Sculpture, 2014
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Renowned for his work with salvaged metal, American artist Gordon Chandler transforms weathered found materials into refined works of sculpture. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
In this wall-mounted sculpture entitled "Buck Head...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
Amphora RStK Biomorphic Art Nouveau Ceramic Candlestick att. Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, IL
Biomorphic candlestick with experimental glaze produced by RStk Amphora c. 1900, a design attributed to Paul Dachsel. Hand-signed in the base with an RStK marking indicating that thi...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Pleated Blue Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
"Red Hem Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
"Royal Blue Jacket, " Found Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
"Rust Blue Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
Amphora Vase with Water Lilies by Ernst Wahliss, att. Paul Dachsel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Earthy, textured water lily leaf vase with gilted, figural stem arms which encircle the golden mouth of the piece with their flowers. Stamped Ernst Wahliss and numbered in the base. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Huge abstract platter by John Gill
By John Gill
Located in Morton Grove, IL
John Gill
PLATTER
clay, underglaze and glaze
3.75 x 27 x 13.5”
2016
signed
*restoration to small chip on rim
Category
2010s Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Cone Vase by U-Keramik (Uebelacker), Fat Lava, Mid-Century Modern c. 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A minimalist ceramic cone vase by Ü-Keramik (Uebelacker) with rugged vertical striations against a pink and white mottled glaze. Numbered in the base. Form 455/25.
Ü Keramik, or Üeb...
Category
1950s Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dramatic Amphora Ceramic with Art Nouveau Maiden in Lily Bouquet c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredibly dramatic Amphora ceramic featuring a maiden resting on a trio of lilies, her golden gown cascading into a gathered earthen base. Stamped Amphora...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
untitled sculpture by Richard DeVore
By Richard DeVore
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Untitled Vessel (INV# NP3503)
Richard DeVore
stoneware and glaze
3.25 x 5.75 x 6”
date unknown
mid century modern
Provenance- "ACCUMULATIONS: NOW" at the LongHouse Reserve
Richard ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Chicago - More Art
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
Art Nouveau Confetti Decor Vase by Amphora c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Amphora series that came to be known as the Confetti Decor; a delightfully petite vase featuring cobalt underglaze painting with large crackling that reveals spots of green,...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Rare Earthenware Peacock Feather Vases by Clement Massier, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of exceptional earthenware vases by Clément Massier in a unique rectangular form, featuring albino peacock feathers enhanced by accents of purple and gold glazing. As Massier ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Ammonite Vase by Schäffenacker, Modernist c. 1950
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-glazed, ammonite-shaped vase in a deep rust color made by Helmut Schäffenacker. Numbered in the base. Form V-6.
Helmut Schäffenacker founded Atelier Schäffenacker in West Germ...
Category
1950s Naturalistic Chicago - More Art
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Eternal Youth Sign of Honor, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental lacquered elmwood sign of honor was carved in northern China during the mid-19th century. The large central characters read as "Wu Zheng Ever Green", and - loosely tr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Chicago - More Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1980s "#20" Charcoal Cross Hatch Abstract Drawing Modern Art Jack Scott
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Scott
"#20"
1980
Interwoven, continuous line charcoal drawing on paper
40"x30" site, black wood gallery frame float mount 42.5"x32.75" museum glass
Sig...
Category
1980s Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
"Asanoha Landscape, " Mixed Media Mosaic
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Chicago - More Art
Materials
Marble
"Dune, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
"Corrugated Wrap, " Found Steel Sculpture, 2012
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
In this wall-mounted sculpture entitled "Corrugated Wrap," a salvaged sheet of corrugated steel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell.
In this bamboo kite entitled “Ikebana,” Thompson beautifully layers darkly saturated fragments atop pages of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full flower blossoms and leafy foliage, while delicate pine branches grow upwards from the bottom. Vintage Japanese block prints...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
"Matte Red Kimono, " Found Steel Sculpture, 2010
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
Flattened with the center portion rolled out, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a traditional kimono...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chicago - More Art
Materials
Steel
Rare Sake Cup by Suzuki Goro (INV# NP3500)
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Suzuki Goro - Nude Woman Sake Cup
stoneware, underglaze and glaze
1.75 x 2 x 2”
date unknown
signed
comes with a signed wooden box
BIO-
Revered Japanese ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chicago - More Art
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
"Pansy (New Flower), " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Chicago - More Art
Materials
Marble
