Spring Awakening

For Meissen designer Horst Bretschneider, nature is the most prolific artist, providing him with the inspiration for his earlier "Autumn" and "Winter" vases on trips to Japan and Canada. For this piece from the 2019 "Limited Masterworks" collection, he continues his series dedicated to the four seasons with "Spring Awakening".

Winter has come and gone. The sun is rising higher in the sky, melting the last morsels of snow. Everywhere you look, nature is awakening from its slumber, blooming in every corner - for his depiction of spring, Bretschneider has chosen magnolia trees and peach wood branches. The delicate pink blossoms of the trees contrast wonderfully with the silver-blue sky. Engraved gold and platinum elements add an elegant touch. Playing with sharp and blurred lines, light reflections, shadows, and the intensity of the colours, the artist elevates porcelain painting nearly to the point of optical illusion.

The modern vase design, created by Meissen's modeller Gert Wronkowski in 2016, is the perfect canvas for this painting. The tall shape with its graceful, voluptuous curvature creates a perfect balance between the naturalistic painting tradition and modern MEISSEN aesthetic. The vase is turned by hand and created without the use of a mould. This makes each piece one of a kind. Bretschneider's summer vase, which will complete his four seasons cycle, will be released in 2020.

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