Refresh & Renew! Louis Comfort Tiffany Does Pantone 2016

One of the things I look forward to each year is the unveiling of Pantone's color report and their color of the year. While 2015 was focused on saucy Marsala, which I personally like paired with spicy compliments, I am pleasantly surprised by this year's soft colors: 'Rose Quartz' and 'Serenity.' I think of soft sunsets, cool breezes and gentle waves on a lake with these two colors. While each stands on their own or blended together as Pantone suggests in their cover statement, they are spectacular when tied together with other found-in-nature colors. (see Pantone's full write up and color pairings here)

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As the artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements, Louis Comfort Tiffany was a master of color. Most often, we associate his work with stained glass, however, he possessed a diverse skill set using multiple mediums of tile mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, enamels, metalwork and, yes, the most amazing jewelry. Without further adieu, here are a few Tiffany masterpieces including Rose Quartz and Serenity to inspire you in 2016!

Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1911

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Landscape with Evening Sky Favrile Glass Peacock Feather Vase Stained Glass Skylight Pond Lily Lamp

Peacock Necklace Pushing Off the Boat at Sea Bright, New Jersey Garden Landscape and Fountain

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Want to see more beautiful inspiration in Pantone's 2016 colors? Check out VintageCravens 'Vintage Meets Modern: Pantone 2016' board on Pinterest!

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Photo/art credits:

• Pantone Color of the Year. 2016, digital image. (Image courtesy of Pantone Color Institute) 
• Louis Comfort Tiffany. 1911, by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, oil on canvas, 150.5 x 225.5 cm. (Image courtesy of Media Center for Art History at Columbia University, New York, NY)
• Pushing Off the Boat at Sea Bright, New Jersey. 1887, oil on canvas, 23 x 35 inches. (Photo courtesy of Nassau County Museum via Traditional Fine Arts Organization, Phoenix, AZ)
• Landscape with Evening Sky. 1880, watercolor on laid paper on brown board, 8 x 11-3/4 inches. (Photo courtesy of The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, FL) 
• Favrile Glass Peacock Feather Vase, 1900. (Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY) 
• Stained Glass Skylight. Chicago Cultural Center, IL. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Marlow)
• Garden Landscape and Fountain. 1905-1915, Favrile glass and cement, 8' 7-1/2" by 9' 6". (Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY) 
• Peacock Necklace. 1903-1906, enamel, opal, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, demantoid garnet, emerald, chrysoberyl, pearl, gold. (Photo courtesy of The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, FL)
• Pond Lily Lamp. 1900-1902, brass, 18 blown glass shades. (Photo courtesy of Select Light)