Wiener Werkstatte, 1903-1932: The Luxury of Beauty

Wiener Werkstatte, 1903-1932: The Luxury of Beauty
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Prestel
Country
Germany
Published
1 December 2017
Pages
400
ISBN
9783791357164

Wiener Werkstatte, 1903-1932: The Luxury of Beauty

This book includes examples of the Wiener Werkstatte’s iconic aesthetic and covers all of the significant artists who were part of the collective. The Wiener Werkstatte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Fritz Waerndorfer, was an artists’ and craftsmen’s collective that existed in Vienna from 1903 until 1932. The artists’ goal was to bring high-quality design and craft into all areas of life and to elevate everyday objects into pieces of art. During that time, the collective produced items in a variety of media including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalwork, and textiles. The Wiener Werkstatte style influenced generations of architects from Bauhaus to Art Deco. This book features the work of well-known Wiener Werkstatte members such as Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche along with lesser known designers such as Gudrun Baudisch, Carl Otto Czeschka, and Ugo Zovetti. It also includes in-depth essays that explore the Wiener Werkstatte’s long history and legacy. AUTHORS: Christian Witt-Dorring is a distinguished scholar in the field of Decorative Arts, who specialises in 19th and 20th century furniture and interior design history, and the Neue Galerie Curator of Decorative Arts. He is author of numerous books, including Josef Hoffmann Interiors: 1902 1913 (Prestel). Janis Staggs is Director of Curatorial and Manager of Publications at the Neue Galerie New York and author of Wiener Werkstatte Jewelry. 280 colour and 100 b/w illustrations

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