Art Deco glass bottle Tango

The term Tango glass refers to a specific production of layered, colorful glass that originated in the first third of the 20th century in the Czech lands (especially in the Loetz glassworks). A characteristic feature is the contrasting combination of rich monochrome colors (orange, yellow, red) with black or dark blue details in the form of linear edges, handles or spirals. This aesthetic, strongly influenced by Viennese modernism and the designs of Michael Powolný, represented a transition from Art Nouveau decorativism to early modernism and Art Deco. The name reflected the popularity of Argentine tango at the time and its dynamic color symbolism.

Glass, Bohemia, 1915, h. 12 cm, slightly damaged