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Cyril Colnik (1871-1958) was a master Austrian metalsmith known as 'The Tiffany of wrought iron'. Renowned for intricate gates, grilles & decorative ironwork in Milwaukee homes and public spaces. A pacifist artist.

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, nestled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, captivates visitors with its opulent Italian Renaissance villa and unparalleled collection of Cyril Colnik's wrought iron artistry. Explore stunning landscapes alongside masterpieces reflecting American elegance and European craftsmanship.

View of the back of the escutcheon, showing the repoussé techinique.This iron coat of arms consists of a convex oval framed by scrolls, topped with a large crown, and flanked by two winged cherubs holding a wreath, and two faces in side profile. Vegetable and leaf forms decorate the lower corners.Colnik created this elaborate work during his time as a student at the Industrial Art School of Munich. One of only a few works signed by the artist (see lower-right corner), the escutcheon is executed in a technique called repoussé, in which a sheet of metal is hammered out from the back to create a bas-relief design.Photography by Kevin Miyazaki.

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제목: Escutcheon (back)
작가: Cyril Colnik
제작 연도: 1893
매체: Portrait
소장처: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
주요 색상: Gray
체감 밝기: balanced

Escutcheon (back)

Cyril Colnik (1871 – 1958)

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

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Escutcheon (back)

Cyril Colnik (1871 – 1958)

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

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