The art of combining porcelain and tôle (enameled or lacquered metalware) to create realistic flower sculptures has a rich history, particularly popularized among the wealthy in the 18th century as exquisite decorative pieces. Contemporary artists like Vladimir Kanevsky and Samuel Mazy have revived this Old World tradition, creating pieces that are highly sought after by collectors. They draw inspiration from botanical prints and antique porcelain models, treating each creation as a unique work of sculptural art.
Vladimir Kanevsky, the Ukrainian-born artist, known for his life-like porcelain flowers, was commissioned to create a series of works for The Frick Collection, in celebration of the museum’s reopening this year. Here, images from the exhibition’s book: “Porcelain Garden: Vladimir Kanevsky at The Frick Collection.”
Vladimir Kanevsky, the Ukrainian-born artist, known for his life-like porcelain flowers, was commissioned to create a series of works for The Frick Collection, in celebration of the museum’s reopening this year. Here, images from the exhibition’s book: “Porcelain Garden: Vladimir Kanevsky at The Frick Collection.”
Vladimir Kanevsky, the Ukrainian-born artist, known for his life-like porcelain flowers, was commissioned to create a series of works for The Frick Collection, in celebration of the museum’s reopening this year. Here, images from the exhibition’s book: “Porcelain Garden: Vladimir Kanevsky at The Frick Collection.”
Vladimir Kanevsky, the Ukrainian-born artist, known for his life-like porcelain flowers, was commissioned to create a series of works for The Frick Collection, in celebration of the museum’s reopening this year. Here, images from the exhibition’s book: “Porcelain Garden: Vladimir Kanevsky at The Frick Collection.”
Samuel Mazy is a French ceramic artist based in Paris, known for his exquisitely detailed, lifelike porcelain flower sculptures. He creates poetic and authentic-looking floral compositions, drawing inspiration from nature and the historical masters of Sèvres Porcelain.
Samuel Mazy is a French ceramic artist based in Paris, known for his exquisitely detailed, lifelike porcelain flower sculptures. He creates poetic and authentic-looking floral compositions, drawing inspiration from nature and the historical masters of Sèvres Porcelain.
Casa Gusto showcases a vast array of tôle flowers, taking inspiration from their garden, where real flowers are used as models, and then crafted from tin by Mexican artisans—a material historically used by Mexican craftsmen for decorative objects.
Casa Gusto showcases a vast array of tôle flowers, taking inspiration from their garden, where real flowers are used as models, and then crafted from tin by Mexican artisans—a material historically used by Mexican craftsmen for decorative objects.
Casa Gusto showcases a vast array of tôle flowers, taking inspiration from their garden, where real flowers are used as models, and then crafted from tin by Mexican artisans—a material historically used by Mexican craftsmen for decorative objects.