Winold Reiss (1886-1953) German Artist and Designer
Winold Reiss, a German artist and designer, created unique portraiture blending cubism, fauvism, and ethnography, and contributed to the Harlem Renaissance and American interior design.Read More →
January 31, 2025
Winold Reiss, a German artist and designer, created unique portraiture blending cubism, fauvism, and ethnography, and contributed to the Harlem Renaissance and American interior design.Read More →
Hugo Leven was a prominent German sculptor and designer, influential in Art Nouveau, who taught at the Hanau drawing academy and contributed significantly to applied arts.Read More →
The outbreak of the Second World War created significant difficulties during the early stages of restoration, leading to the closure of the NKA (Contemporary Products Department), but by the early 1950s, the company was back on track. Many of Wilhelm Wagenfeld’s WMF creations date from these years. Read More →
Boehm joined Rosenthal in 1966. His limited-edition Reticelli range illustrated his interest in Italian glass by incorporating cotton twist threads in the molten glass-like 17th-century Venetian vessels. Read More →
Between 1905 and 1907, he worked as an apprentice to architect and furniture designer Bruno Paul in Berlin, where he studied wooden furniture design. He created furniture for all of his early homes, including the Werner residence.Read More →
Carl Pott (1906-1985) was a German designer and metalworker influenced by Bauhaus and modern architecture trends, known for unadorned forms and award-winning designs.Read More →
Dieter Rams, known for sleek and functional designs, transformed Braun’s products. His approach emphasizes simplicity and utility, influenced by Bauhaus and Picasso.Read More →
Josef Albers believed Art, he felt, is seeing, and he believed that his contemporaries had not done a good job of this.Read More →
Alfons Bach was a German designer known for his tubular steel furniture and architectural projects. His works linked Bauhaus to contemporary design, showcasing significant influence in American industrial design.Read More →
Rasch Brothers Wallpaper, founded in 1897, gained acclaim for quality wallcoverings, notably partnering with Bauhaus in 1929 and artists post-WWII, continually influencing design trends.Read More →