Josef Hoffmann

By Christian Witt-DörringThe Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) is recognized as one of the leading figures in the modern movement. This catalog takes as its point of departure four rooms designed during his most creative period, the years between 1902 and 1913.Covering such diverse topics as interior design, literature, fashion, and psychoanalysis, the catalog examines the social and artistic developments occurring in Vienna during this period. An analysis of the design scene in Germany at the time helps establish a contrasting vision to Hoffmann’s own sensibility. Finally, Hoffmann’s private dwellings are revealed in photographs shown for the first time. Please note that Rare/Out-of-Print titles are very limited in stock.Hardcover224 pages | black-and-white and color illustrationsNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 20069 x 12 x 1.5 inchesISBN 9783791337104Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Interior Design

Josef Hoffmann: Interiors, 1902-1913

By Christian Witt-Dorring and Janis StaggsThe Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Fritz Waerndorfer, was an artists’ and craftsmen’s collective that existed in Vienna from 1903 until 1932. The artists’ goal was to bring high-quality design and craft into all areas of life and to elevate everyday objects into pieces of art. During that time, the collective produced items in a variety of media including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalwork, and textiles. The Wiener Werkstätte style influenced generations of architects from Bauhaus to Art Deco. This book features the work of well-known Wiener Werkstätte members such as Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche along with lesser known designers such as Gudrun Baudisch, Carl Otto Czeschka, and Ugo Zovetti. It also includes in-depth essays that explore the Wiener Werkstätte’s long history and legacy.Hardcover577 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 20179.5 x 2.2 x 11.5 inchesISBN 9783791357164Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Jewelry, Applied Arts, Design

Wiener Werkstätte 1903-1932: The Luxury of Beauty Exhibition Catalogue

Edited by Janis Staggs This publication accompanied the first major museum exhibition devoted exclusively to Wiener Werkstätte jewelry. It highlights masterpieces created by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Carl Otto Czeschka, and Dagobert Peche, among others. Supplemental materials include design drawings, as well as historic photographs of prominent clients. There is a particular emphasis on fashion designer Emilie Flöge, confidante of Gustav Klimt, who assembled a large jewelry collection. The central essay by Neue Galerie Director of Curatorial and Manager of Publications, Janis Staggs examines the founding of the Wiener Werkstätte, the development of its working program, the role of key designers and patrons, and the legacy of this unique form. Hardcover118 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkHatje Cantz, 2008; Reprinted 201711.5 x 9.25 x 0.75 inchesISBN 9781931794190Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Jewelry

Wiener Werkstätte Jewelry

With a foreword by Ronald S. Lauder and a preface by Renée PriceThis sumptuous book commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York and includes highlights of the museum’s collection. Austrian and German Masterworks: Twentieth Anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York printed by Prestel in 2021, is the updated version of the Masterworks from Neue Galerie New York catalogue. Modern Worlds: Austrian and German Art, 1890-1940, printed by Prestel in 2021, is the unabridged Neue Galerie collection catalogue, complete with extensive essays and 286 plates. The Neue Galerie New York opened in November 2001, showcasing its collection of Austrian and German art from 1890 to 1940. This publication is issued in celebration of the museum’s twentieth anniversary and includes a number of major new acquisitions. The Austrian holdings encompass significant paintings by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Carl Moll, and Richard Gerstl. Decorative arts made by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops, 1903-32) are another area of strength, in particular the designs of Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche. The German holdings emphasize the Expressionist movement, with canvases by members of the Brücke, including Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Pechstein, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Artists affiliated with the Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider), such as Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, August Macke, Franz Marc, and Gabriele Münter, figure prominently. The Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement is well represented by Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Christian Schad. Works by leading proponents of Dada are another special interest, with a focus on John Heartfield, Hannah Höch, and Kurt Schwitters. Iconic creations by members of the Bauhaus represent additional highlights, including objects by Marcel Breuer, Marianne Brandt, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Wilhelm Wagenfeld, as well as art by Lyonel Feininger, László Moholy-Nagy, and Oskar Schlemmer.Hardcover280 pages; 327 color illustrations, 3 b/w illustrationsPrestel, 20219.25 x 11.25 inchesISBN 9783791379531Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue

Austrian and German Masterworks: Twentieth Anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York

Edited by Elisabeth Schmuttermeier and Christian Witt-Dörring The Wiener Werkstätte or Vienna Workshops was founded in 1903 by architect Josef Hoffmann and artist Koloman Moser. In 1907, the Wiener Werkstätte began publishing a numbered series of postcards, which would ultimately include nearly 1,000 cards. Many of them were designed to celebrate holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Fashion, both contemporary and historical, became another popular subject, along with humorous topics and favorite tourist spots of the period.All of the major designers who worked for the firm were contributors in this medium including Josef Hoffmann, Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, and Dagobert Peche. Other noteworthy artists who were active in this area whose names may be less familiar include Moriz Jung, Rudolf Kalvach, Mela Koehler, and Maria Likarz, among others.This catalog raisonné accompanies the first major museum exhibition ever held in the United States devoted exclusively to the postcards produced by the Wiener Werkstätte. The work in the exhibition is drawn exclusively from The Leonard A. Lauder Collection and coincides with the gift of nearly 1,000 of the cards to the Neue Galerie. A selection of these cards will be on view on a regular basis as part of the museum's permanent collection. Please note that Rare/Out-of-Print titles are very limited in stock. Hardcover336 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkHatje Cantz, 20119.5 x 1.5 x 11.2 inchesISBN 9783775727518Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Graphic Design, History, Essays

Postcards of the Wiener Werkstätte: A Catalogue Raisonné

By Christian Witt-Dörring This publication serves as a companion volume to Josef Hoffmann: Interiors, 1902-1913. It documents the installation of this extraordinary exhibition, which opened at the Neue Galerie New York in November 2006. Four entire Hoffmann rooms were recreated for this exhibition. Christian Witt-Dörring, curator of decorative arts for the Neue Galerie, details the painstaking process of assembling materials for these interiors, both from an aesthetic and a practical standpoint. In the process, he reveals how a curator takes on the challenge of bringing the work of a major designer to life. Please note that this item is Out of Stock. Hardcover88 pages | black-and-white and color illustrationsNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 20099.8 x 0.8 x 11.5 inchesISBN 9781931794206Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Interior Design, Museum Studies

SOLD OUT - Josef Hoffmann: Interiors, 1902-1913; The Making of an Exhibition

Texts by Markus Brüderlin, William D. Godsey, Jr., Diether Halama, Michael Huey, J.S. Marcus, Joseph Rykwert, Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, Christopher Wilk This sumptuously illustrated volume presents over 180 outstanding Viennese silver objects representing the period from Neoclassicism to the Wiener Werkstätte. Comparing early eighteenth-century works with examples of twentieth-century design and architecture, it offers a fascinating look at Vienna's contribution to the development of modern decorative arts. The authors demonstrate how the roots of modern design go back further than is generally assumed. Achieving remarkable clarity and formal reduction, Viennese Biedermeier designers created everyday objects of silver with astonishingly straightforward and purposeful forms that remain as progressive as ever today. In turn-of-the-century Vienna, Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser drew inspiration from the intellectual legacy of the period in their designs for the Wiener Werkstätte. Many of the ideas introduced by the Viennese avant-garde were later expressed in such movements as the Bauhaus and De Stijl. By examining this history in all its complexity, the book traces the development of the vocabulary for contemporary design. Please note that this item is Out of Stock. Hardcover400 pagesHatje Cantz, 20038.0 x 11.5 inchesISBN 9783775713177Neue Exhibition Catalogue, Applied Arts, Silverware

SOLD OUT - Viennese Silver: Modern Design 1780-1918

By Adrián Prieto and Christian Witt-Dörring The Viennese architect and ‘allround designer’ Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) is much more than just the founder of the Wiener Werkstätte. This book offers a wide-ranging look at his oeuvre, which took shape over no less than sixty years. The timeless beauty of Hoffmann’s creations demonstrates his importance not just as a historical figure, but as a source of inspiration for several generations.Richly illustrated with furniture, objects, designs, textiles, photos, drawings and documents. Special attention is paid to his creative method and his misunderstood use of color.The project was developed in collaboration with Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) and is one of the eye-catchers of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023. This monograph accompanies the exhibition Josef Hoffmann – Falling for Beauty at the Art & History Museum in Brussels from 6 October 2023 to 14 April 2024.Hardcover208 pages | 67 color and 98 black-and-white illustrationsHannibal Books, 20239.45 x 10.63 inchesISBN 9789464666779 Artist Monograph, Design

Josef Hoffmann: Falling for Beauty

By Valerio Terraroli This book gathers the covers of Ver Sacrum, the official magazine of the Vienna Secession, which ran from 1898 to 1903. Published for the 120th anniversary of this historic magazine, it reproduces all 120 regular issues―plus some special, limited-edition covers―in 1:1 scale, alongside a selection of block prints, lithographs and copper engravings. Ver Sacrum (meaning "Sacred Spring" in Latin) was conceived by Gustav Klimt, Max Kurzweil and Ludwig Hevesi. During its six years of activity, 471 original drawings were made specifically for the magazine, along with 55 lithographs and copper engravings and 216 block prints, by artists such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, Max Fabiani, Joseph Maria Olbrich and Josef Hoffmann. Writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Maurice Maeterlinck, Knut Hamsun, Otto Julius Bierbaum, Richard Dehmel, Ricarda Huch, Conrad Ferdinand Meyer and Arno Holz were published in its pages. Ver Sacrum reveals the tremendous originality of the Jugendstil language, a cornerstone of modernity that elaborated new forms of design, illustration and print/editorial composition.Hardcover320 pagesSkira, 201811.5 x 0.5 x 11.5 inchesISBN 9788857238760Austrian Art, Magazine, Art History, Design

Ver Sacrum: The Vienna Secession Art Magazine 1898–1903: Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, Max Fabiani, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Josef Hoffmann

Text by Diane V. Silverthorne, Dan Reynolds, Megan Brandow-FallerA landmark of graphic modernism, the Vienna Secession’s magazine is brought to life in a complete facsimile reprint with new essays and translationsThe brainchild of Koloman Moser, Alfred Roller, Josef Hoffmann, Bertold Löffler and others—the leading graphic artists of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte—Die Fläche (German for The Surface) laid out an extraordinary group vision for design through adventurous work by these designer-professors and more than 100 of their students. Packed with bold ideas for posters, advertisements, book covers, woodcut prints and much more, the result is an inexhaustibly rich sourcebook of graphic forms, modern ideas and technical experiments, all reflecting a reorientation in design practice and teaching that would resonate around the world.This full-size facsimile of all 14 issues of Die Fläche lets readers experience this rare gem as it was meant to be seen, while new essays and translations explore its significance.Die Fläche is the first volume in Letterform Archive’s facsimile series, which presents landmarks of print and design history with exacting reproductions and new essays that provide rich context and fresh insights. Hardcover344 pages | 400 color, 25 black-and-white imagesLetterform Archive Books, 20238.7 x 1.6 x 13.2 inchesISBN 9781736863312Viennese Secession, Graphic Design

Die Fläche: Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession, 1902–1911

Original Price: $15.95 UP TO 20% ADDITIONAL SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS Spiral-bound notebook, featuring Jagdfalke (Hunting Falcon), 1910-11, block-printed textile and wallpaper design by Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956). 5¾ x 8½ in.60 unlined pages

Josef Hoffmann Bellflower Notebook

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) Brooch (Brosche), 1904

Josef Hoffmann: Brooch [Postcard]

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) Easter Card, 1910Wiener Werkstätte Postcard 6

Josef Hoffmann: Easter Card [Postcard]

Edited by Markus Kristan »Josef Hoffmann hat alle seine Gedanken und Eingaben und Aufsätze immer mit der Hand zu Papier gebracht. Ich habe ihn niemals an einer Schreibmaschine ­sitzen gesehen und er ist doch der modernste Mensch, dem man begegnen kann, der alle Strömungen und Bewegungen in sich aufgenommen hat, der stets der erste war, neue Impulse auszuteilen und die Jugend zu entflammen. Er hat Architektur und Kunsthandwerk aus der Zeit wachsen lassen, er ist der Meister der großen Form und der klaren Linie. Die Kraft, die ihn dazu befähigte, liegt nicht nur in seiner Geburt und Kindheit gesichert, sie hat ihre ewige Geborgenheit in der Idee, die ihn umfing, die ihn zuerst zur Kunst hinführte. Andere Menschen haben nur den irdischen Gewinn am Ausgang und Ziel ihres Weges und damit vergeuden sie Erbschaft, Leben und Freude.«(L. W. Rochowanski 1951) Hardcover192 pagesText in GermanBibliothek der Provinz, 202415.5 x 22 x 2 cmISBN 9783991262329Art and Architecture

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