r/ArtNouveau • u/wytnesschance01 • 2d ago

The “Nénuphar” table lamp, designed around 1903 by French designer Louis Majorelle in collaboration with the Daum Frères glassworks

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u/goodsidebad 2d ago

Sensual shapes without being vulgar.

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u/Buck_Thundercock 1d ago

My thoughts exactly, albeit more elegantly expressed

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u/softlyinkedd 2d ago

It’s so delicate but has such a presence at the same time

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u/Rude_Spinach_4584 2d ago

Musée d'Orsay?

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u/wytnesschance01 2d ago

Yes, exactly! Such a great museum!

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u/Rude_Spinach_4584 2d ago

I was there in May

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u/OkGate7788 1d ago

…as a reeling pirate bee in fluttered ease, steals up the honey from the nenuphar…

Black Marigolds - tales from the Sanskrit

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u/Dry_Counter533 2d ago

Oof she’s pretty

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u/Ok-Bluejay1233 1d ago

I want this lamp!! Is it still that easy to rob French museums? Asking for a friend

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u/GardenerDom 11h ago

Beautiful piece of artwork 👌🏻