Artwork
Design Drawing
Design Drawing is a watercolor drawing by the Art Nouveau artist Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This watercolor and graphite drawing on paper is a design for a stained-glass window created by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company around 1898.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a loose arrangement of fruit, including pears and plums, accompanied by leaves, serving as a design concept for a stained-glass piece.
Technique & Style
The artist used graphite to outline the fruit and leaves, then applied thin washes of watercolor, achieving a soft, translucent effect reminiscent of stained glass.
Context
The drawing is a precursor to a stained-glass window, with the technique of glazing used to translate the design into a glasswork.
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