Hoffmann Josef Architect (5 results)
More imagesWiener Werkstätte 1903-1932
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele [Josef Hoffmann (15 December 1870 - 7 May 1956) was an Austrian-Moravian architect and designer. He was among the founders of Vienna Secession and co-establisher of the Wiener Werkstätte].
Published by Published by Taschen GmbH, Hohenzollernring 53, Koln First Edition . 1995. 1995
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Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red and black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black, graphic design to the end papers. Folio. 12½'' x 10''. The Wiener Werkstätte established in 1903 by the graphic designer and painter Koloman Moser, the architect Josef Hoffmann and the patro…n Fritz Waerndorfer, was a productive association in Vienna, that brought together architects, artists, designers and artisans working in ceramics, fashion, silver, furniture and the graphic arts. Contains 244 pp English text with lavish period monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. INTERIOR DESIGN.
More imagesPublished by No place, 25 Jan. 1948. 1948
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8vo. 3 pp. on bifolium. In German, to an unidentified recipient, probably an Italian friend, thanking her and her husband for a card and expressing his best wishes for the New Year. Apparently the recipient has sent a present, which Hoffmann insists is not at all necessary, as all goods can now be acquired in Vienna just as well…, at a lower price than in Italy. Everything, he states, has merely become a matter of money, although certain things, such as eyeglasses, cannot be obtained anywhere at all since the Zeiss factory was destroyed. He mentions Josef Frank, who had emigrated to Sweden in 1933 and has now re-appeared in Vienna and, while having no successes of his own to show for, complains that the Wiener Werkstätte are still producing arts and crafts objects to be thrown away a few days later, just as they would be in America. Nevertheless, Hoffmann says he still enjoys his work, admitting that at present only the pottery workshop is operational, as there are no buyers or indeed people interested in art left in Vienna. Finally, Hoffmann asks the recipient to give his regards to Mrs. Gironkoli: "Vielen Dank für Ihre schöne Wunschkarte, bitte auch Herrn Gemahl und ebenfals alles erdenklich Gute für 48. Gnädige Frau haben uns abermals ein Geschenk übermitteln lassen. Ich muss aus diesem Anlass ein wenig zanken. Sie sollen das wirklich nicht mehr thun. In Wien bekom[m]t man ja jetzt auch alles und wahrscheinlich auch nicht theuerer wie in Italien! Es ist jetzt alles nur mehr eine Geldangelegenheit geworden. Gewisse Dinge sind wie z. B. Augengläser ja seit die Zeisswerke zerstört wurden, ja auch nirgends zu haben und so ist es ja mit allem. Haben Sie das Heft der schönen Künste, das vor 3 Wochen erschienen ist, schon gesehen? Diese Tage ist Arch. Frank wieder in Wien aufgetaucht und hat in Vorträgen uns mehr oder weniger wieder angegrobst. Er ärgert sich, daß wir noch Kunstgewerbe betreiben und Dinge machen, die man ja in einigen Tagen doch wie in Amerika wieder wegwirft. Über seine eigenen Erfolge hat er uns leider nichts gezeigt oder zeigen können. Seine eigenthümlichen Methoden hat er jedenfal[l]s nicht aufgegeben. Trotzdem bin ich nicht erschro[c]ken und werde ruhig weiter an unseren Werkstättenarbeiten mich freuen. Momentan können wir, weil es in Wien keine Käufer und Kunstintres[s]enten mehr gibt nur unsere Keramikwerkstätte betreiben. Bitte auch an Frau Gironkoli Empfehlungen auszurichten [.]". - With censorship stamp.
More imagesPublished by Vienna, 23 Sep. 1927. 1927
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8vo. 1½ pages on bifolium. To an unidentified friend, apologizing for answering so late and explaining that he had to work at the museum during the hot summer. He asks whether the recipient's acquaintance might be interested in paintings from the museum depot, mentioning three "qualitatively very fine" pictures that had been lis…ted in earlier catalogues. Hoffmann requests further information about the prospective picture seller, in particular whether he would take the paintings on commission or is himself the buyer, and suggests a visit to the addressee's studio to discuss the matter: "Du wirst gewiß staunen, daß ich Dein lbs. Schreiben vom 10. VIII. erst heute beantworte, jedoch ich mußte diesen langen Hochsommer fleißig im Museum arbeiten und die Leute mit welchen ich in folgender Hinsicht in Verbindung stehe, waren in der Sommerfrische: Also: Würde dein Bekannter sich eventuell für Gemälde interessieren, die aus dem Depot des Museums stammen? Es sind drei qualitativ sehr schöne Bilder, welche auch seinerzeit in den Katalogen angeführt waren [.]". - Two punched holes at left margin.
Published by No place, [c. 1907]. 1907
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210 x 207 mm (sheet dimensions). Includes attached original threads and label ("9074a"). Josef Hoffmann created a wide range of furniture and fashion fabric designs for the Wiener Werkstätte, for the Backhausen company, the Flöge sisters and many others (cf. Schweiger, WW, p. 220 ff.). - Johannes Spalt (ed.), Josef Hoffmann. Por…träts-Signets-Stempel, p. 103.
STUDIO ( The ) - Issue n° 253 - Apr. 15 1914 (Vol 61) . The Studio. An illustrated Magazine of Fine & Applied Art.
HOLME Charles (editor) - [ ] The STUDIO :- architect Josef HOFFMANN :
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London, C. Holmes editor, 1914, large in-8°, complete issue , as published. Good copy in the original wrapper (spine a bit damaged but still good !). A French translation is inserted. E.g. Articles on Maison Stoclet in Brussels; the art of George Sheringham, Augustus Koopman.
