The Wiener Werkstätte, or Vienna Workshops, was founded in 1903. The firm's artistic co-founders, Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser, subscribed to the English Arts and Crafts ideal of exceptionally well-made objects designed by artists and executed by specialized craftsmen. Following the example of near contemporaries René Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany, Hoffmann and Moser shared the belief that jewelry should be valued for its artistic merit and not simply for its monetary value. This opulent publication, written by Janis Staggs, highlights masterpieces created by the Wiener Werkstätte between 1903 and the early twenties. It features significant pieces by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Carl Otto Czeschka, and Dagobert Peche, among others. Supplemental materials include relevant periodicals, design drawings, and photographs of prominent clients.
Text by:
Ronald S. Lauder, Renee Price Edited by:
Janis Staggs Imprint: Hatje Cantz Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 291mm,
Width: 237mm,
Weight: 1.000kg ISBN:9783775743921 ISBN 10: 3775743928 Pages: 120 Publication Date:08 February 2018 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active