Clematis Émile Gallé

Vase by Émile Gallé (1846-1904) , decorated with plant motifs. As a botanist, he faithfully draws his inspiration from nature, in this case depicting a Clematis, an ornamental climbing plant. This piece is made using the technique of blown glass, bent, and etched with hydrofluoric acid. Émile Gallé uses glass like a painter, manipulating pigments and achieving unprecedented expressiveness in his work.