Art Nouveau Vase - Bowl with putti - signed Milo

Gorgeous Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl with Putti – A Celebrated Milo Creation

The Gorgeous Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl with Putti presents a harmonious marriage of decorative artistry and sculptural elegance. Crafted from hand-patinated bronze, this expansive bowl features a continuous frieze of youthful putti playing amidst curling vines and floral motifs. On either side, two nude maidens recline gracefully, their sensuous forms rising from the bowl’s rim like living relief sculptures. The gentle curves of their bodies echo the vessel’s overall silhouette, transforming a simple container into an immersive tableau of mythic charm.

Milo’s Lisbon Roots and Artistic Evolution

Miguel Fernando Lopez, was born 1955 in the labyrinthine Alfama district of Lisbon. Surrounded by Moorish tiles and baroque churches, he developed an early affinity for ornamental design. His formal education at the University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Fine Arts grounded him in traditional modeling techniques, while residencies in Paris exposed him to the sinuous lines of French Art Nouveau. Later travels to Brussels and Vienna deepened his appreciation for organic forms, inspiring him to create works that honor nature’s fluidity.

Conceived on the Tagus, Realized in Bronze

Milo retreated to his riverside atelier to sculpt the original clay maquette of this vase art nouveau. After months of refinement—sculpting each putto’s cherubic expression and each maiden’s subtle musculature—he entrusted the model to Atelier da Ribeira, Lisbon’s foremost bronze foundry. There, artisans employed the ancient lost-wax process to preserve every delicate tendril of vine and every softly rounded contour of flesh. A bespoke patination bath followed, layering warm amber highlights over cool green undertones, infusing the bowl with a rich, time-worn glow.

Nymphs and Cherubs in Eternal Play

The dual maidens, poised at opposite ends of the bowl, balance each other through mirrored gestures: one lifts a trailing vine overhead, the other gazes serenely toward the horizon. Their figures, though nude, convey a sense of innocent reverie rather than overt sensuality, underscored by the playful putti who dart between their limbs. These cherubic children perch upon the bowl’s rim, leaning into its curving walls as if inviting the viewer into their hidden grove. The interplay of youthful exuberance and feminine grace evokes the very spirit of the art nouveau vase tradition.

A Dialogue of Light, Shadow, and Patina

Whether displayed beneath a skylight, in a softly lit salon, or on a carved mahogany console, this bowl engages dynamically with its surroundings. Daylight skimming across the polished highlights accentuates the fluidity of the forms, while deeper shadows pool in the vine-carved recesses. The subtly mottled patina, shifts with every change of light and temperature, offering an ever-evolving portrait of Milo’s artistry in metal.

From Decorative Accent to Centerpiece of Splendor

More than a mere receptacle for flowers or fruit, the Gorgeous Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl with Putti stands as a sculptural focal point in its own right. Its generous dimensions, command attention in any interior, whether paired with period furnishings or juxtaposed against minimalist décor. As both an art nouveau vase and a freestanding objet d’art, it elevates ordinary spaces into realms of refined fantasy and timeless beauty.

A Signature Heirloom by Signed Milo

Each sculpture of this remarkable bowl is signed by Milo at the base, guaranteeing its authenticity and the artist’s personal endorsement. The Gorgeous Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl with Putti promises to enchant collectors and connoisseurs alike. Through its union of mythic imagery, masterful craftsmanship, and the evocative language of vase art nouveau, it stands as a lasting testament to the creative vision of Miguel Fernando Lopez—an heirloom of grace and imagination cast forever in bronze.

Height: 16 cm
Width: 28 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Weight: approx. 2,9 kg
100% Bronze