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Le Laurier (Laurel), 1901 by Alphonse Mucha.
Like its companion piece Le Lierre (Ivy), the wonderful trompe l'oeil effect gives this piece an earthy, garden feel and a tactile appeal. You want to actually reach out and feel the texture of the tile mosaics. The Arts and Crafts Movement influence is stronger and the palette more restrained in these two pieces than in his other works, yet that lyrical Mucha magic is as potent as ever.
This would be smashing in a solarium or sun porch or garden-themed room -- or any room, that matter. I love the the marvelous greens, against the rich browns, accented with dusty lilac and goldenrod.
Whether you use it as a gift box, treasure box, cache box or jewelry box, this is one smashing piece of art.
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