Louis Comfort Tiffany Treasures from the Driehaus Collection

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A celebration of beauty, Louis today. When Tiffany died in 1933, EXHIBITION SPECIFICATIONS “Art interprets the beauty of Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the his Times obituary Number of Works ideas and of visible things, Driehaus Collection features more counted him “among the best 60+ decorative objects, including making them concrete and than 60 objects, spanning over known of American artists.” lamps, vases, and stained lasting.” 30 years of Tiffany’s prolific career. windows with accompanying custom casework for all objects Louis Comfort Tiffany, Artist One of America’s most renowned This exhibition celebrates the artists, Louis Comfort Tiffany artistry and craftsmanship of the Organized by worked in nearly all of the mediums Tiffany artworks from ’s The Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago, IL FRONT Detail of Tiffany Studios, River of Life Window, available to artists and designers distinguished Richard H. 1900–1910, leaded glass. 1 Tiffany Studios, Peony in the late 19th and early 20th Driehaus Collection, highlighting Curator Lamp, c. 1903–1905, bronze, leaded glass. 2 Tiffany David A. Hanks, Curator of the Stewart Studios, Humidor, c. 1902–1910, bronze, blown glass. centuries—glass, ceramic, metalwork, masterworks never before presented Program for Modern Design, 3 & Decorating Company, Eighteen-light jewelry, and painting. in a comprehensive exhibition. Lily Table Lamp, prior to 1902, bronze, blown glass. 4 Requirements Tiffany Studios, Garden Landscape Window, 1900– 1910, leaded glass. 5 Tiffany Glass & Decorating High security; 2,500-3,500 square feet Company, Miniature Vase, c. 1898-1900, blown Tiffany’s technical brilliance in a Shipping glass. wide variety of mediums enabled IA&A makes all arrangements; All Photography by John Faier. © 2013 The Richard H. him to convey his awe of the natural exhibitors pay outgoing shipping costs Driehaus Museum. world through a range of objects, within the contiguous US from common household items to Booking Period one-of-a-kind masterpieces. He 12 weeks earned international acclaim for his Tour artistic output, receiving prestigious February 2018–May 2021 awards in exhibitions across Europe Publication and the United States. His work Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the International Arts & Artists was enthusiastically collected by Driehaus Collection by David 9 Hillyer Court, NW art museums and private collectors A. Hanks with essay by Richard H. Washington, DC 20008 throughout his lifetime, and Driehaus and photographs by John Faier 202.338.0680 ArtsandArtists.org continues to be highly sought after 5 [email protected]