Kristal, Cristal, Crystal, Kristall

Crystal Glass Bowl

Frank Philippi
Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Contemporary: 1945—2000
Sphere
Cultural
Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Contemporary: 1945—2000
Sphere
Cultural

The Kristal calendar, created to promote photographer Frank Philippi's photo studio, features a striking crystal glass bowl adorned with mythological female figures.

This promotional piece demonstrates how mythological imagery permeates even commercial design, blending intricate glasswork with classical representations of female forms. Philippi's artistic approach combines photography with mythological symbolism, creating a visual language that draws on shared cultural references to elevate a commercial object into something more evocative.

The piece exemplifies how mythological references function as a visual shorthand across cultures and contexts, lending gravitas and artistic legitimacy to everyday objects and promotional materials.

↑ ▢ "Crystal Calendar, Month of December", 1956. Photograph depicting a decorative crystal calendar artwork highlighting the month of December; crystal glass bowl overlayed with mythological female figures; Photographer: Frank Philippi.