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As one
of America's most influential artists, designers
and craftsmen of the century, Tiffany wanted to
bring decorative arts to the same status as fine
arts. The lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany signify
this quest to bring beauty into the home. After
collaborating to light the first movie theater,
friend Thomas Edison suggested the idea of making
electric fixtures. Tiffany soon began to create
lamps as small versions of his exquisite stained-glass
windows and developed the idea into a new art form.
He first began experimenting with lamps in 1895
although they were not offered for sale in his showroom
until 1899. Tiffany's lamps, most of which were
made between 1897 and 1920, were and still are recognized
for their superior design and handcrafted details.
In
addition to bringing beauty to the masses, Tiffany
also made discoveries in the process for formulating
glass. Tiffany developed a unique process that created
bolder colors, opalescent sheens and a broader range
of textures for artisans. He patented four types
of glass over a period of two decades and worked
with teams of craftsmen to manufacture stained-glass
windows, lamps and lamp bases. He used the leading
inherent in the design of his leaded glass lamps
to add to the naturalistic forms, letting it represent,
for example, the stems of plants.The
motifs in Tiffany's elaborate lamps were inspired
by his love of nature, and the names of his lamp
designs are indicative as they include the dragonfly,
dogwood, peacock, peony, daffodil, laburnum, wisteria,
poppy, acorn, water lily, and more. Tiffany stated
that his lamps allowed more people to enjoy the
elements of nature, such as flowers in bloom, all
year long in the beauty of his glass.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
1848 - 1933 |
Tiffany Studios, Corona, NY
c. 1900 |
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