Enamel decorative art popular in the 18th century in Europe

  • Artist Karl Drerup brought the old art of enameling into the 20th century. His pieces have bright colors, stylized shapes and vibrant designs.
    Artist Karl Drerup brought the old art of enameling into the 20th century. His pieces have bright colors, stylized shapes and vibrant designs.
  • Enamel decorative art popular in the 18th century in Europe
    Enamel decorative art popular in the 18th century in Europe

    Enamel has been used in decorative arts since at least the Middle Ages. It was especially popular in Europe and Asia in the 18th and 19th centuries. With this in mind, it may sound like an unlikely medium for the 20th century. But modern art embraces the unexpected.

    Karl Drerup, an artist who trained in painting, illustration and ceramics in Berlin and Florence, then emigrated with his wife in the …