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Wiener Werkstätte 1903-1932
The Luxury of Beauty
- Prestel
- Expo: 26/10/2017 - 29/1/2018, Neue Galerie New York
- by Christian Witt-Dorring, Janis Stages
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Publisher | Prestel |
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ISBN | 9783791357164 |
Author(s) | Christian Witt-Dorring, Janis Stages |
Publication date | November 2017 |
Edition | Hardback |
Dimensions | 285 x 235 mm |
Illustrations | 280 col.ill. | 100 bw.ill. |
Pages | 400 |
Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Exhibition | Neue Galerie New York |
Description
This book includes examples of the Wiener Werkstätte's iconic aesthetic and covers all of the significant artists who were a 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.