# "Nénuphars" bedside [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [MAJORELLE, Louis]() - Date: 1851-1900 - Technique: Mahogany, marquetry of various woods, gilded and chiselled bronzes, 110 x 55 x 45 cm ## Commentary Majorelle's "Nénuphars" studio was acclaimed as one of the most attractive creations of Art Nouveau. The furniture, which has a unified tautness of line, is finished with a spare decoration of waterlily fittings. <i>Nénuphar</i> is the name of the Egyptian waterlily. It is an ideal fulfilment of the contemporary yearning for mysterious symbolism. Since ancient times, waterlilies have been associated with divine majesty, immortality, and religion, the symbol of everlasting nature. ## Related artworks - [Armchair]() - [Art Nouveau furnishings]() - [Bedroom furniture from the Villa Majorelle]() - [Cabinet]() - [Cabinet]() - [Chair]() - [Dining room furniture from the Villa Majorelle]() - [Display cabinet]() - [Double tray tea table, orchid decor]() - ["Nénuphars" bed \(detail\)]() - ["Nénuphars" bed \(detail\)]() - ["Nénuphars" torch base]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()