Lamp - Brass - Putty

This Art Nouveau-style brass lamp presents a decorative and symbolic composition characteristic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main body is dominated by the figure of a putto, a nude child modeled with naturalism, who holds a basket of grapes, a classical symbol of abundance and pleasure. This figure sits on a richly ornamented base with vegetal motifs, volutes, and curved legs, all fused in brass with an aged patina that imitates ancient bronze.

The flowing, organic design, with curved lines and floral details, responds to the modernist taste for nature as idealized and for decorative sensuality. The piece blends function and art: the upper socket indicates its use as a lamp, while the sculpture and base reveal a clear aesthetic intention. This type of object was common in bourgeois interiors of the era, where usefulness and beauty were valued alike.

The choice of putto and grape clusters refers to the Dionysian imagery prevalent in Art Nouveau, which celebrated life, subtle erotism, and a connection to the natural world. The execution suggests European production, possibly French or Italian, influenced by sculptors such as Clodion or Carrier-Belleuse, adapted to the decorative taste of the Belle Époque.

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