Gabriel Argy-Rouseau Pâte-de-Verre "Bouquet de Fleurs" Night Light
A vibrant bouquet cast in arresting relief delight the eye in this pâte de verre nightlight, known as "Bouquet de Fleurs," by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau. A dreamy abundance of near abstracted, overlapping blooms in hues of emerald and amethyst bloom from this dome shaped glass shade. For his flowers, Argy-Rousseau found inspiration during his vacation in the coastal paradise of Royan, France. Among the undulating dunes of Royan, the delicate morning glory flowers gracefully open their petals in the warm morning sunlight. The wrought iron base is based upon the tentacles of an octopus. Jules Verne had popularized the giant octopus among the symbolists through his best seller 20000 Leagues under the Sea. Later artists began to see the deep sea as not only a setting for adventure, but a metaphor for the human mind, namely Freud's id, ego, and superego.