Thursday, March 03, 2011

We have been sharing with you pictures from a Carder Steuben exhibit held last summer at the University of Southern Indiana, along with the label copy attached to each piece as developed by the University’s Art Collection Registrar, Susan Sauls. It’s been a while since the last one because of so many other daily subjects reported in the Gazette. So, here goes the next one.

Mirror Black Lamp Base Cut to Green Jade in Pagoda Pattern

Acid-Etched Lead Glass

The Pagoda pattern designed by Frederick Carder may have roots in his native England. English estates of the 18th and 19th centuries had a ‘Chinese Room’ that would be decorated with silk wallpaper and furnishings. During the early 20th century there was a revival of this style called Orientalism.

Technical Note: Orientalism, as used in the context of artistic style, is to represent eastern subjects in a stylized way. In this work it is represented by the iconic Pagoda and eastern landscape scene.

Note—the background “dark smudge” behind the mountains is the cloudy sky.

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