03 — ARTWORK
"Ombellifères" (cow parsley) Cabinet
- MEDIUM
- Birchwood, rosewood, various other woods, 102 x 126 x 31 cm
- TYPE
- Other
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
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"Ombellifères" (cow parsley) CabinetA small, private room where works of art, valuables and curiosities were kept and contemplated at leisure; over time the term was used for the collections themselves. Renaissance cabinets played an important role in the development of museums and art galleries. c. 1900 Birchwood, rosewood, various other woods, 102 x 126 x 31 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The revolutionary style known as Art Nouveau swept Europe at the turn of the nineteenth century, transforming the decorative arts and architecture. Gallé was the first major exponent to infuse his designs with one of the principal concepts of this new style, turning to nature for inspiration. He inspired numerous artists in his native city of Nancy to abandon the previous use of historical styles. The group known as the École de Nancy is now recognized as a major exponent of Art Nouveau. Gallé himself worked in two fields, glass and furniture. While most of his furniture designs exist in numerous examples, this model is rare, the only other known version being that in the Musée de l'École de Nancy.
CITE THIS RECORD — BIBTEX
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {"Ombellifères" (cow parsley) Cabinet by GALLÉ, Émile},
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date = {2026-09-13},
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urldate = {2026-09-13},
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}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
