Basket, c. 1905-1910
Nickel-plated brassexpand_more
The Modernism Collection, gift of Norwest Bank Minnesotaexpand_more 98.276.65
On View in Gallery 379expand_more
Josef Hoffmann, a founder of the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) in 1903, developed designs for various household objects made of gitterwerk, or gridwork, such as the basket and storm lantern in this case. The gridded sheets of base metal were thus the structure of the objects as well as their decoration. Affordably made, they were often nickel- or silver-plated for added attractiveness. The pervasiveness of simplicity and geometry in Hoffmann's designs during this period can be seen in his Wasserfall textile, as well as his designs for furniture.
Details
- Title
- Basket
- Artist Life
- Austrian (born Czechoslovakia), 1870–1956
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 98.276.65
- Curator Approved
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