Created under the supervision of the architect and interior designer josef hoffmann, the stoclet house is a masterpiece of the creative genius of the vienna secession through its aesthetic and conceptual programme of gesamtkunstwerk, through its architectural vocabulary, through its originality, and through the exceptional. We have pioneered whole fields of collecting and transformed the market for modern design. Hoffmann s designs included the furniture, both builtin and freestanding, the. This timeless quality remains an inspiration and defining influence for the wittmann workshops. He didnt record much, but these concert recordings from 1936 and 1938 crackle with the palpable tension of a live performance, inspiring. The wittmann has straight lines that appear to go forever. The full version of the article is available only if you follow this link. Josef hoffmann was an austrian architect and industrial designer.
Hoffmann was a founding member of the vienna secession, a radical antihistoricist movement, and together with koloman moser created the wiener werkstatte cooperative workshop. From 1887 hoffmann attended the technical college in brunn, where he studied the methods of classical architecture. The josef hoffmann papers document hoffmann s career as an architect, designer, and educator. Josef hoffmann 15 december 1870 7 may 1956 was an austrian architect and designer. Troubleshooting union list of artist names getty museum. Josef hofmann piano concerto in eflat major emperor by. Cubism inspired hoffman took his genius and designed some of the earliest pieces we offer, the kubis and the wittmann series, both come in various sizes and leather colors. The ugly duckling english, german and danish edition by h. Johann joseph hoffmann february 16, 1805 january 23, 1878 was a noted german scholar who studied the japanese and chinese languages. The stoclet house by josef hoffmann seen from the garden around 1920. The josef hoffmann papers document hoffmanns career as an architect, designer, and educator. During the late 1800s, the era of architectural realism was in full season. Along with other great artistic minds like gustav klimt and koloman moser, hoffman led the way. Jan 22, 2010 josef hofmann piano concerto in eflat major emperor by ludwig van beethoven.
Wright is the premier auction house specializing in modern and contemporary design. Josef hoffmann tobacco case for otto primavesi vienna 1912 by sayavalentine a blockbuster exhibition at new yorks neue galerie sheds new light on a design company that took vienna and the world by storm in the first decades of the century. Papers for consideration should be sent to the editor, at the editorial office, address. Original josef hoffman chairs are vintage chairs produced by the austrian furniture designer josef hoffmann. Josef hoffmann online shop shop furniture at pamono. Josef hoffman was a pianist of transcendent technique, rhythmic acuity and precise articulation in even the fastest passages. Specially designed in 1907 for the fledermaus cabaret in vienna, this suite was later produced by the kohn bentwood furniture company the runners and the wooden spheres on the joints are typical hoffmann style elements. But i observe that this satisfaction is limited to ones own ratiocination, and does not extend to that of other men. Originally designed for the koller house in 1911, this is a licensed. Josef hoffmann born 1870 in pirnitzmoravia and adolf loos 18701933 both came from that same area. Andersen, phyllis hoffman, josef palecek and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His most famous architectural work is the palais stoclet in brussels, 19051911 an important transitional work between art nouveau and modern architecture.
Choose from 28 authentic josef hoffmann serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stdibs. He was among the founders of vienna secession and coestablisher of the. Josef hofmann piano concerto in eflat major emperor by ludwig van beethoven. Josef hoffmann serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 28.
A gifted and prolific designer of architecture, furniture, utensils, clothing, bookbindings, posters, textiles, and wallpaper, hoffmann was convinced of the social and spiritual benefits of harmonious living environments designed by a single creative mind. Josef hoffmann 18701956, austrian architect and decorator, was a pioneer of european modernism and founder of the wiener werkstatte viennese workshop. Information about josef hoffmann in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Josef hoffmann designer 5 the dining room was the most formal of those in the gallia apartment, used only for entertaining guests and for important family occasions. When banker and art collector adolphe stoclet commissioned this house from one of the leading architects of the vienna secession movement, josef hoffmann, in 1905, he imposed neither aesthetic nor financial restrictions on the project. In order to modify it please click logo in the template above and modify it there. For the austrian painter of that name, see category. Josef hoffmann biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
After his return, he met fellow architect joseph maria olbrich, and together they joined a. White metal tray, designed by josef hoffmann and made by wiener werkstatte, 1905 museum. He studied architecture at the trade school in brunn. Josef franz maria hoffmann was an austrian architect and designer whose work was important in the early development of modern architecture in europe. Josef hoffmann article about josef hoffmann by the free. Josef hoffmann 18701956 was one of the premier viennese proponents of the gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art. Hoffman studied under otto wagner in vienna and in 1899 joined in the founding of the vienna sezession, which, although influenced by the art nouveau movement, was more modernist. Franz wittmann had an instinct for interior design, as well as strong contacts to groundbreaking. Many creative minds derived from this region and enriched viennas economic life in the empire at the turn of the century. They date from the year he graduated from the vienna academy of fine arts to only a few years before his death. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word josef hoffmann. Josef hoffmann haus koller sofa by wittmann at 1stdibs.
Josef hoffmann serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 28 for. He was among the founders of vienna secession and coestablisher of the wiener werkstatte. For the czech footballer, see josef hoffmann footballer. Encyclopedia britannica complete article on josef hoffmann note. Hoffman studied under otto wagner in vienna and in 1899 joined in the founding of the vienna sezession, which, although influenced by the art.
Hoffmanns designs included the furniture, both builtin and freestanding, the. By the year 1900, vienna was becoming a center of activity for architects and designers like josef hoffmann. The interiors of josef hoffman the dapper, selfconfident gent at right is the early20 th century austrian architect josef hoffmann, who is the subject of an interesting exhibition at the neue. He studied under otto wagner at the institute of fine arts in vienna and later went on to become one of the founding members of the school of secession in 1897. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs a vienna secessionist sofa designed by josef hoffmann and made by wittmann of austria. Along with fritz warndorfer and koloman moser he established the wiener werkstatte, the austrian design school.
The bulk of the material is from the 1920s and 1930s, and includes many of hoffmanns writings for public presentations in the years 19241932. Josef hoffmann biography infos for sellers and buyers. Finding aid for the josef franz maria hoffmann papers, 18951950 850997 3 upon hoffmann s death, this collection passed to his friend and biographer, leopold wolfgang rochowanski. See more ideas about koloman moser, design and art nouveau. While with peirce and the other pragmatists a tendency for love, good, and optimism dominated, hammetts pragmatism is colored by noir. The sheer range of designs josef hoffmann created during his lifetime demonstrates a versatility and individuality seldom seen in a single designer. In 1907 josef hoffmann was a cofounder of the deutscher werkbund and was head of the osterreichischer werkbund from 1912 until 1920. Born on december 15, 1870, hoffmann was a student of the famous viennese architect, otto wagner. Josef franz maria hoffmann was born in pirnitz brtnice, then in the austrohungarian empire, on december 15, 1870. Hoffman studied under otto wagner in vienna and in.
Later it passed through the hands of rarebook dealer oscar schreyer, who scripted english summaries of a number of the manuscripts and letters. He didnt record much, but these concert recordings from 1936 and 1938 crackle with the palpable tension of a live performance, inspiring him to communicative heights. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by josef hoffmann. Hoffmanns architecture and furniture inspired forerunners of both art deco and the modern movement, and his ornamental detailing and geometric shapes are still recreated by designers today. Our dedication to design drives what we do and who we are. In 1899, at the age of 29, he became a professor at what is now the university of applied arts vienna. He possessed an unmistakable minimal style and was a pioneer of the arts and crafts movement in the early 1900s info source. The bulk of the material is from the 1920s and 1930s, and includes many of hoffmann s writings for public presentations in the years 19241932. Architectdesigner josef hoffmann was born in 1870 in prinitz, moravia now brtnice, the czech republic. Josef hoffmann austrian architect and designer 1870. Since 2005, the house in brtnice, czech republic where josef hoffmann was born has been playing host to temporary exhibitions featuring themes related to hoffman and his circle with the aim of keeping the life and work of this pioneering austrian architect alive in the public consciousness. Josef hoffmann, german architect whose work was important in the early development of modern architecture in europe.
He studied architecture at the senior state commercial and technical school in brunn now brno, czech republic. Finding aid for the josef franz maria hoffmann papers, 18951950 850997 3 upon hoffmanns death, this collection passed to his friend and biographer, leopold wolfgang rochowanski. By integrating his characteristic rectangular and compassdrawn curvilinear forms into his design, hoffmann updated the ever popular. Imslp does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Josef hoffmans oeuvre embodies the seismic aesthetic and philosophical shifts tha.
Hammetts pragmatism by josef hoffmann translated from the german by johanna da rocha abreu few persons care to study logic, because everybody conceives himself to be proficient enough in the art of reasoning already. Dezember 1870 in pirnitz, mahren, osterreich ungarn. Josef franz maria hoffmann brtnice, austriahungria, hoje. Josef hoffmann is rightly regarded as a leading exponent of viennese jugendstil, whose ideals he played a major role in articulating. Josef hoffmanns designs before 1900 incorporated the curvilinear, organic motifs common to the thenfashionable jugendstil and art nouveau styles. Franz wittmann mobelwerkstatten have been given sole authorization by the josef hoffmann stiftung to manufacture the furniture of josef hoffmann according to his original designs. Josef hoffman 1870 1956 josef hoffman was born in pirnitz, moravia now czechoslovakia in 1870. See available design, works on paper, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist. If the template above has logo than it is connected to wikidata and all the information displayed in the template which is not specified on commons is specified on wikidata. Aug 25, 2016 josef hoffmann 18701956 was an austrian architect and designer. See available design, works on paper, and sculpture for. Josef hoffmann december 15, 1870, pirnitz brtnice, moravia today the czech republic may 7, 1956, vienna, austria was an austrian architect, designer of consumer goods and founding member of the vienna secession. Although architectdesigner josef hoffmann usually designed expensive handcrafted artifacts for the wiener werkstatte, he is also known for the bentwood furniture designs made by mechanical processes like the chair he designed for the fledermaus cabaret.
These works or works by this artist may not be in the public domain, because the artist is still living or has not been dead for at least 70 years. See below for table of which wikidata properties are used by module. Josef hoffmann a biography josef hoffmann was born on 15 december 1870 in pirnitz, formerly in austriahungary, now part of the czech republic. Since 2000 we have sold nearly 40,000 lots across the spectrum of 20th and 21st century design.