decorative art (art genre)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: enre including works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass, leather, metalwork, arms and armor, clocks, and jewelry, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Decorative Chinoiserie Panels by Robert W. Chanler and Other Oriental Art Objects, October 4-November 30, 1932
Sub-Series
Abstract
Five large decorative chinoiserie panels by American artist Rober W. Chanler, accompanied by eighteenth-century red lacquer armchairs, as well as French and Asian glassware. The exhibition records span four folders.
Dates:
October 4-November 30, 1932