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Rose Iron Works
Muse with Violin Screen
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History
The screen, designed by Paul Fehér in 1930 was executed by Martin Rose as an example of the studio's capabilities. Inspired by the construction of Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Symphony, the screen has become one of the icons of American Deco metalwork, referenced in many publications on the subject. The screen is the quintessential example of the Rose and Fehér's refinement of European style by introducing a greater balance between negative and positive space. Originally shown in the 1930 May Show, the piece has toured many museums, including: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Art Institute of Chicago,The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, The Center for the Fine Arts, Miami, The Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, The Philbrook Museum of Art,Tulsa, and the Minnesota Museum of Art in St. Paul. It is currently on long term loan and displayed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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