Vases - Seascape motifs

Danish waters and the blue of the sea have always played an important role for Royal Copenhagen’s artists. The sea is a source of endless fascination. For centuries artists, writers and enterprising characters have dreamt of conquering the seven seas, experiencing new worlds and describing their adventures. The water is given depth and life by the vase painter’s brushstrokes, with the result that the beholder can almost taste the salt tang, hear the murmur of the waves and feel the wind tugging at the masts.

A Royal Copenhagen vase is a work of art that can be admired from any angle. It is also a very exacting piece of craftsmanship that makes great demands on the creative faculties and technical know-how of the individual painter.

Every brushstroke on the smooth sides of the vase makes leaves unfurl, clouds drift across a blue summer sky and proud ships rock on the waves, all depending on the temperament of the individual painters and how they interpret landscapes and flora.

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