he produced furniture, metalware and jewelry designs often characterized by elements of geometry and rectilinearity. after commencing his studies at the royal state technical school in brno in 1887 he went on to study architecture at the academy of fine arts in vienna from 1892 to 1895, where his tutors included otto wagner. Josef Hoffmann, (born December 15, 1870, Pirnitz, Moravia now in Czech Republicdied May 7, 1956, Vienna, Austria), German architect whose work was important in the early development of modern architecture in Europe. His most famous architectural work is the Stoclet Palace, in Brussels. Josef hoffmann 1870 – 1956 a leading member and founder of the wiener secession (vienna secession – group of austrian artists), 1897 and wiener werkstätte (viennese workshops), 1903, architect and designer hoffmann was one of the most influential figures in the field in the early 20th century. He was among the founders of Vienna Secession and co-establisher of the Wiener Werksttte. Portrait josef hoffmann, around 1950 © MAK A design typical of from Josef Hoffmann’s Wiener Werkstätte period. Glass-painting stencils, 1928 paper, glazed paper © MAK ![]() ![]() hermann wittgenstein in vienna, 1906 © MAK/georg mayerĬabinet, 1899 paper, pencil, ink, color pencil © MAK/georg mayerĬoffee pot, 1925–1928 paper, pencil, color pencil © MAK/georg mayer Stool from the studio of koloman moser in vienna, 1898 © MAK/georg mayerīar table, part of the furnishings for an apartment, um 1910 © MAKĬombined cabinets from the furnishings for dr. Image: Purkersdorf Sanatorium Josef Hoffman Vienna Secession. during his studies in vienna and his stays in great britain he developed his own, very personal variant of modernism. since 2006, the artist’s birthplace has been operated as a joint branch museum by the moravian gallery in brno and the MAK, vienna. the MAK owns the largest collection of works by hoffmann worldwide, most of which came to the museum as part of the estate of the wiener werkstätte. the show gives a comprehensive survey of his life and work, illustrating the artistic influences that he received in moravia, czech republic. Opening on june 16 is ‘josef hoffmann: inspirations’, a permanent exhibition dedicated to the renowned architect and designer of the 20th century at the josef hoffman museum, brtnice, czech republic. He had worked as a chief draugftsman for Wagner on the Stadtbahn during which time he was able to absorb Wagner’s trademark art nouveau ornamental details. Cutlery pieces of the so-called ’round model’, wiener werkstätte, 1907–1912 © MAK/georg mayer The architect chosen for the project was Josef Olbrich, a young pupil of Otto Wagner and one of only three architects (Josef Hoffmann, and Mayreder) who had joined the Secession.
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