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the decorative arts focus on the design and manufacture of objects that are both beautiful and functional | the term largely overlaps with applied arts which involves the application of design and decoration to everyday practical objects to make them aesthetically pleasing | the decorative arts are often distinguished from the so-called fine arts (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture) which generally produce objects solely for their aesthetic quality and capacity to stimulate the intellect
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in 1977 maakt amerika bekend een neutronenbom te willen maken die alle leven in een gebied doodt maar verder weinig schade veroorzaakt | de nederlandse organisatie 'stop de neutronenbom—stop de kernwapenwedloop’ start een grote actie met honderdduizenden posters | ook in andere landen groeit het verzet | in april 1978 besluit de amerikaanse president om voorlopig af te zien van de plannen | de bom is er nooit gekomen || ontwerp: jeroen de vries
affiche voor de grote anti-kernwapendemonstratie op 21 november 1981 in amsterdam, vervaardigd door de amsterdamse tekenaar opland in opdracht van het landelijk organisatiecomité 21 november | de betoging op het museumplein trok ruim 400.000 mensen en is daarmee de grootste die ooit in de hoofdstad is gehouden
na de demonstratie in amsterdam volgde in 1983 in den haag de grootste demonstratie ooit in nederland gehouden: deze keer betoogden 550.000 mensen tegen het navo-dubbelbesluit uit 1979 waarmee in vijf west-europese landen in totaal 572 amerikaanse middellangeafstandsraketten gestationeerd zouden moeten worden als antwoord op de russische ss-20 raketten | ondanks het massale verzet ging het kabinet-lubbers akkoord met de plaatsing van 48 kruisraketten op de vliegbasis in woensdrecht

affiches | posters | social campaigns

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william morris (design) & edward burne-jones (illustrations) (london: kelmscott press, 1896) | during the last years of his life william morris was often occupied with the ambitious kelmscott press edition of the complete works of geoffrey chaucer | the project involved printing a new edition with decorated borders and initials, a newly designed typeface and 87 woodcut illustrations by edward burne-jones | the book took over four years to complete | william morris gallery, london
pyotr chobitko, 2014 | watercolour, acrylic, broad pen and broad brush on paper | 62.3x46.4 | © 2022 international exhibition of calligraphy
pyotr chobitko, 2008 | acrylic, gouache, gold and brush on colour paper | 60x40 | © 2022 international exhibition of calligraphy

calligraphy & typography 🖋️

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handiedan, 2015 | delfts blue tableau, burned/baked print on 63 ceramic tiles in ornamental frame | tile size 13x13
handiedan: zwarte vlinder in blauw, 2017 | ceramic tableau, burned/baked print on 63 ceramic tiles in ornamental frame | tile size 13x13
handiedan, 2017 | ceramic tableau, burned/baked print on 43 ceramic tiles in ornamental frame | tile size 10x10, 20x10 and 30x10

ceramic art

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book cover of heinrich dolmetsch: der ornamentenschatz - ein musterbuch stilvoller ornamente aus allen kunstepochen (stuttgart: j. hoffmann, 1887)
title-page to heinrich dolmetsch: der ornamentenschatz - ein musterbuch stilvoller ornamente aus allen kunstepochen (stuttgart: j. hoffmann, 1887)
plate 1 to heinrich dolmetsch: der ornamentenschatz - ein musterbuch stilvoller ornamente aus allen kunstepochen (stuttgart: j. hoffmann, 1887)

heinrich dolmetsch: der ornamentenschatz | 1887

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fabergé firm, 1885 | gold, opaque white vitreous enamel, rubies, ruby pendant, diamonds | 6.4x3.5 | this egg is the first of a series of 52 imperial easter eggs produced by the house of fabergé for the russian imperial family | the egg opens to reveal its surprise: a yolk of gold with a matte finish | the gold hen inside contained two further surprises: a replica of the imperial crown and a ruby pendant suspended within it on a chain (both now missing) | fabergé museum in st petersburg, russia
fabergé firm, 1887 | jewels, gold, white enamel, diamond | height 8.2cm | the third imperial egg was created in louis XVI style in the workshop of peter carl fabergé for tsar alexander III who presented it to his wife maria feodorovna on orthodox easter of 1887 | the front of the egg has a diamond in an old-mine diamond clasp which when pressed releases the egg's lid to reveal its surprise: a 14k gold vacheron constantin lady's watch | lost for many years, the egg was rediscovered in 2012
fabergé firm, 1887 | jewels, gold, white enamel, diamond | height 8.2cm | the third imperial egg was created in louis XVI style in the workshop of peter carl fabergé for tsar alexander III who presented it to his wife maria feodorovna on orthodox easter of 1887 | the front of the egg has a diamond in an old-mine diamond clasp which when pressed releases the egg's lid to reveal its surprise: a 14k gold vacheron constantin lady's watch | lost for many years, the egg was rediscovered in 2012

egg art | fabergé

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pysanka from the series florals | 'inspired by the many perennial flowers beds surrounding our old farmhouse in nova scotia | each spring i eagerly await the first signs of life coming from the still partially frozen ground | crocuses, jacob's ladder and pussy willows are just a few of my favourites | i especially love early summer when the air is getting hot and humid and the smell of the lily of the valley is heavy and the sounds of bees and humming-birds buzz through the air'
pysanka from the series florals | 'inspired by the many perennial flowers beds surrounding our old farmhouse in nova scotia | each spring i eagerly await the first signs of life coming from the still partially frozen ground | crocuses, jacob's ladder and pussy willows are just a few of my favourites | i especially love early summer when the air is getting hot and humid and the smell of the lily of the valley is heavy and the sounds of bees and humming-birds buzz through the air'
pysanka from the series florals | 'inspired by the many perennial flowers beds surrounding our old farmhouse in nova scotia | each spring i eagerly await the first signs of life coming from the still partially frozen ground | crocuses, jacob's ladder and pussy willows are just a few of my favourites | i especially love early summer when the air is getting hot and humid and the smell of the lily of the valley is heavy and the sounds of bees and humming-birds buzz through the air'

egg art | pysanky | so jeo leblond

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chicken egg with a delicate painting of a couple in traditional slovak costume
chicken egg with a delicate painting of a couple in traditional slovak costume
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egg art | miscellaneous

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peregrin71 on deviant art
peregrin71 on deviant art
peregrin71 on deviant art

egg carving | piotr bockenheim

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egg carving | bogusława justyna goleń

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quillart-pl on deviant art
quillart-pl on deviant art
quillart-pl on deviant art

egg carving | sylwia krasoń-nowińska

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'after getting a dental hand piece a new chapter started in my eggshell carving | it was first on goose eggs that i tried to carve more delicate patterns and test not only the capabilities of my working material, i.e. the quality of the shell, but also my hands'
'after getting a dental hand piece a new chapter started in my eggshell carving | it was first on goose eggs that i tried to carve more delicate patterns and test not only the capabilities of my working material, i.e. the quality of the shell, but also my hands'
'after getting a dental hand piece a new chapter started in my eggshell carving | it was first on goose eggs that i tried to carve more delicate patterns and test not only the capabilities of my working material, i.e. the quality of the shell, but also my hands'

egg carving | attila szabó ('egg tailor')

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this 17th-century gown was recovered from the 'palmhoutwrak' (boxwood wreck), located to the east of texel island in the dutch wadden sea | it was suitable as everyday clothing for a lady of noble standing | its owner would have travelled with many undershirts but these are decidedly lacking among the artifacts retrieved so far | despite having been buried beneath the waves for almost four centuries, the dress remains in extraordinary condition | museum kaap skil, oudeschild, texel
this 17th-century gown was recovered from the so-called 'palmhoutwrak' (boxwood wreck), located to the east of texel island in the dutch wadden sea | fashioned from a light-coloured silk that has discoloured over the centuries, it features elaborate silver embroidery in a loveknot pattern and is believed to be a wedding dress | despite having been buried beneath the waves for almost four centuries, it remains in extraordinary condition | museum kaap skil, oudeschild, texel
in 2022, during the covid-19 pandemic, dutch designer/artist jacoliene nieboer felt a growing need to make something beautiful out of the gloomy face masks that dominated public places at the time | 'i could not get used to this alienating reality, the romance of life gave way to fear of death | i usually paint but i also love making clothes and the masks turned out to be very interesting material to work with | making these dresses—i call them co-fits—really helped me get through this pandemic'

fashion & accessories

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place and date of production: germany, ±1890s
date of production: ±1900 | pewter & britannia metal and glass | height 41cm | colour: grey and rosso | art nouveau architects and designers aimed at creating a consistent visual vocabulary: every element of the built environment should be designed in consideration of the whole | the organic contours of the outside of buildings were matched by equally compelling interiors | the use of vegetal forms, often seen in architecture, also appeared in silverware, lamps and items such as this elegant jug
place and date of production: württembergische metallwarenfabrik, geislingen, 1905-08 | art nouveau architects and designers aimed at creating a consistent visual vocabulary: every element of the built environment should be designed in consideration of the whole | the organic contours of the outside of buildings were matched by equally compelling interiors | the use of vegetal forms, often seen in architecture, also appeared in silverware, lamps and decorative items such as this elegant jug

glassware

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photo: real distan on flickr, 2012
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photo: zacharias waslander, 2022

interior design & furniture

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jewelry

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omid asadi, originally from iran but now living in the uk, loves to carve intricate illustrations on leaves | as a child he would draw with a needle on leaves or petals | he remembered how he enjoyed turning leaves into artwork when he and his wife visited an exhibition about paper cutting | he started to carve again on leaves that had fallen around his house and now makes portraits, animals and scenes | 'leaves represent our short life but through my work you can see the life they left behind'
omid asadi, originally from iran but now living in the uk, loves to carve intricate illustrations on leaves | as a child he would draw with a needle on leaves or petals | he remembered how he enjoyed turning leaves into artwork when he and his wife visited an exhibition about paper cutting | he started to carve again on leaves that had fallen around his house and now makes portraits, animals and scenes | 'leaves represent our short life but through my work you can see the life they left behind'
omid asadi, originally from iran but now living in the uk, loves to carve intricate illustrations on leaves | as a child he would draw with a needle on leaves or petals | he remembered how he enjoyed turning leaves into artwork when he and his wife visited an exhibition about paper cutting | he started to carve again on leaves that had fallen around his house and now makes portraits, animals and scenes | 'leaves represent our short life but through my work you can see the life they left behind'

leaf art | omid asadi

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lorenzo durán from guadalajara, spain, creates incredible sculptures out of fallen leaves | 'i was inspired by how a caterpillar was eating a leaf and thought: what if i try to cut out drawings on a leaf?' | collecting leaves from his garden, durán washes, dries and presses them before he starts to sketch out patterns on each one | the intricate designs gradually appear as he gently cuts away the leaves using a sharp knife | his pieces can take anywhere from a week to two months to complete
lorenzo m. durán: búho, 2009 | leaf (platanus x hispanica) | 20x25 | 'the leaf is an ideal medium for expressing my thoughts on the current environmental situation but also represents one of our primary dualities: light and shadow | one side of a leaf looks towards the light and the other is hidden in the shadow | the human shadow is that part of us where we hide what we don't like about ourselves and it's precisely in this field that i try to find the reasons behind our fears and suffering'
lorenzo m. durán: hermanos | from organic art | 'these structures, cellular designs and such, are a little/big world where fantasy imitates reality | my understanding of forms gets enriched by imagining possible combinations since i believe that all of them implicitly contain all other forms, as with a fractal | everything is part of sth much bigger but contains sth much smaller at the same time | i find this duality to be everywhere and it is the basis of my close exploration of nature'

leaf art | lorenzo m. durán

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deng weiwei from chongqing, china, has attracted a lot of attention with her intricate leaf carvings | this traditional chinese folk art is complicated and time-consuming | it usually takes 10 days to turn natural leaves into artworks through a series of processes like selection—weiwei mostly works with leaves from oriental white oak, linden and magnolia—cleaning, soaking, drawing, carving and drying | each piece requires over 40 steps and only one of 20 carvings will be completed successfully
deng weiwei from chongqing, china, has attracted a lot of attention with her intricate leaf carvings | this traditional chinese folk art is complicated and time-consuming | it usually takes 10 days to turn natural leaves into artworks through a series of processes like selection—weiwei mostly works with leaves from oriental white oak, linden and magnolia—cleaning, soaking, drawing, carving and drying | each piece requires over 40 steps and only one of 20 carvings will be completed successfully
deng weiwei from chongqing, china, has attracted a lot of attention with her intricate leaf carvings | this traditional chinese folk art is complicated and time-consuming | it usually takes 10 days to turn natural leaves into artworks through a series of processes like selection—weiwei mostly works with leaves from oriental white oak, linden and magnolia—cleaning, soaking, drawing, carving and drying | each piece requires over 40 steps and only one of 20 carvings will be completed successfully

leaf art | miscellaneous

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sergey karlov, 1999 | florentine mosaic | 40x40
sergey karlov, 2009 | relief mosaic | 51x51
sergey karlov, 2009 | relief mosaic | 35x35

mosaic | sergey karlov | born 1959

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quilling is the art of rolled, shaped and glued paper that results in creating a unified decorative design | the name quilling is thought to come from the origin of the art: birds' feathers or quills were used to coil the strips of paper around

origami & quilling

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edward burne-jones (designer), morris & co (manufacturer), 1870 | stained and painted glass | framed 89.5x53.8 | a woman, full-length, both arms upraised holding her long hair | grass and flowers | background of quarries with alternate lilies and poppies | right and left narrow borders of formal tulips? | victoria & albert museum, london
edward burne-jones (designer), morris & co (manufacturer), 1883-84 | enamelled stained glass, lead | unframed 80x80, framed 94x94 | morris’s decorative arts company got under way in 1861 | the early concentration on medieval design was gradually broadened to include other stylistic influences | sometimes the style was dictated by the patron as in the case of this stained glass piece, part of a larger window scheme for the newport, rhode island, home of catherine lorillard wolfe, a wealthy art patron | her home, one of the earliest of the newport gilded age 'palaces', was designed around a viking theme, reflecting a local belief that the first vikings on the continent landed nearby | delaware art museum, wilmington
edward burne-jones (designer), morris & co (manufacturer), 1896 | 264.2x102.9 | morris & co commissioned this design for st philip's cathedral, birmingham, which was erected in 1897 | it provides an example of burne-jones's practice of making photographic enlargements of his designs and then working on them further in paint and chalk | the design represents christ at his second coming above a town in a state of upheaval | in the foreground is a frieze of women and children, some standing on tombs from which they have emerged | the elongated figures clothed in complex folds of drapery are typical of burne-jones's mature style | the design is remarkable for its subdued colour scheme, lacking the intense reds and blues of the completed stained glass | victoria & albert museum, london

stained glass

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stained glass window by mark bogenrief | 266.7x111.8 | pendant to the champagne lady | 'here is our stained glass window based on alphonse mucha that we spiced up a bit | around 8,000 pieces made mostly of youghiogheny glass [sheet glass made for stained glass windows by a glass company in connelsvill, pennsylvania] | the art nouveau border is two pieces fused together to give an elliptical effect'
stained glass window by mark bogenrief | height 259cm | pendant to the contemplating lady | 'this is the full version of the champagne lady | it has over 8,000 pieces and jewels are swarovski | the art nouveau border is two layers of white glass fused together to give an elliptical effect'

stained glass | bogenrief studios

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the portuguese artist vanessa barragão is known for her large-scale textured tapestries that recreate landscapes and gardens with tufted fibres | much of her art is dedicated to promoting individual behaviour changes that will improve the state of the earth | the artist herself uses leftover yarn from the waste or deadstock material of portuguese factories | the wool is handcrafted through such time-honoured ancestral techniques as latch hook, crochet, felting, weaving, embroidery and macrame
vanessa barragão, 2021 | hand tuft and textile fibre | 200x265x4 | much of barragão's textile art is dedicated to promoting individual behaviour changes that will improve the state of the earth | the artist herself uses leftover yarn from the waste or deadstock material of portuguese factories | the wool is then handcrafted through such time-honoured ancestral techniques as latch hook, crochet, felting, weaving, embroidery and macrame | galería casa cuadrada, bogotá
vanessa barragão, 2023 | wool, tencel, jute, brass, latch hook, crochet and other fibre manipulations | 215x160x20 | barragão is known for her large-scale textured tapestries that recreate landscapes and gardens with tufted fibres | the artist uses leftover yarn from the waste or deadstock material of portuguese factories | the wool is then handcrafted through such time-honoured ancestral techniques as latch hook, crochet, felting, weaving, embroidery and macrame | galería casa cuadrada, bogotá

textile | vanessa barragão | born 1992

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britta marakatt-labba: reahppen/rökhål, 1989 | embroidery | 8x10 | private collection
britta marakatt-labba: vi skrev ett brev I, 1995 | embroidery | 20x25 | private collection
britta marakatt-labba, 2004-07 | 39x2350 | the artist was born into a family of reindeer herders in sapmi (northern sweden), home to the sami indigenous community | her artistic practice has yoked methods of visual storytelling to the sami people and the nordic landscape in touching works that alternate between past and present | britta marakatt-labba is best known for her epic embroidery work historja which she exhibited at the documenta in kassel in 2017

textile | britta marakatt-labba | born 1951

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