Side chair
Victor Horta, the Belgian architect, was one of the principal originators of the Art Nouveau style in the 1890s. In reaction to late nineteenth-century historical revivals, these fin-de-siècle designers sought to create an original style, one that was characterized by asymmetrical, curvilinear decoration derived from nature. This side chair is a masterly essay of the serpentine line in every element: seat profile, stretchers, and subtly carved crest rail.
Artwork Details
- Title: Side chair
- Artist: Victor Horta (Belgian, Ghent 1861–1947 Brussels)
- Date: ca. 1902
- Medium: Mahogany
- Dimensions: 37 3/8 in. × 18 3/4 in. × 21 in. (94.9 × 47.6 × 53.3 cm)
- Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
- Credit Line: Purchase, Peter Palumbo Gift, 1987
- Object Number: 1987.30
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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