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Exhibition Opening: Iridescence in Glass and Pottery—A Celebration
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During the second half of the nineteenth century, iridescence—the optical light phenomenon natural to seashells, butterfly wings, and peacock feathers—captured the interest of glassmakers and potters in both Europe and America. The enthusiasm for mimicking these color-changing effects followed exciting discoveries of antique glass that had become iridescent after centuries of burial within mineral-rich soils. The premier decorative art studios of the West, notably Louis Comfort Tiffany’s firm in the United States and Glasfabrik Johann Loetz Witwe in Europe, developed chemical techniques to reproduce iridescent rainbow colors on par with nature. In this exhibition, the Museum celebrates iridescence through diverse examples from these and other companies of the era represented in its collection.
Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM ESTOpens February 12, 2019
Location
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 N. Park Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789Fees/Admission
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors age 60 and older
$1 Students (with valid ID)
Free for children younger than 12
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