Ida Rittenberg Kohlmeyer (American/New Orleans, 1912-1997), "Vase with Flowers", 1987, mixed media on wood, signed and dated on underside, h. 30 in. Note: This delightful painted wood sculpture by Ida Kohlmeyer is part of the same series as the monumental public work entitled “Box of Artificial Flowers #6” that was recently installed at the intersection of Poydras Street and Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. Kohlmeyer’s playful style and mastery of color is well displayed in this intricate design. True to her other sculptural masterpieces, this particular work explores perspective and dimension as each angle reveals a new and exciting composition. As Michael Plante noted: “Because a single color scheme or decorative element seldom exists on more than one plane, the colors, patterns, and even the profile of the given piece change depending upon the angle from which it is viewed."
Ref.: Plante, Michael. Ida Kohlmeyer – Systems of Color. New Orleans: Newcomb Art Gallery, 2004, p. 29.
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