Josef hoffmann

Josef Hoffmann. Fabric and carpet pattern design Florida for Backhausen & Söhne / Vienna. 1908. Final artwork opaque colors / pencil.

Happy birthday to Josef Hoffmann, born on this date in 1870! Most known for his architecture, Hoffmann’s vast body of work includes furniture, glass, metalwork, porcelain, and textiles. Hoffmann’s main goal with his work was in unifying architecture with interior elements. He joined with Moser in 19

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This is the fifth in a series of posts written by Julie Gibbons on well known people who created surface design as a sideline to their main jobs. Today Julie will be exploring the life and work of architect Josef Hoffmann.

With an eye that favored strict geometric shapes, Josef Hoffmann was in many ways anticipatory of the cubist movement. His fondness for the square was so well-known that the architect and designer …

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Josef Hoffmann's hand-stenciled announcement for the opening of the first Weiner Werkstätte showroom in Vienna is in the Julius Paul Collection.

*Josef Hoffmann* and *Adolf Loos* were an integral part of a period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when long-established viewpoints on the arts would be vehemently challenged. There was a drive to renounce traditional modes of thinking about art, design and architecture and to present a modern mindset. Aligned with this was a growing interest in an international art trend and the formation of outspoken artist groups that were often akin to political parties.

*Josef Hoffmann* and *Adolf Loos* were an integral part of a period during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when long-established viewpoints on the arts would be vehemently challenged. There was a drive to renounce traditional modes of thinking about art, design and architecture and to present a modern mindset. Aligned with this was a growing interest in an international art trend and the formation of outspoken artist groups that were often akin to political parties.

The latest (and coolest) bar designed by Home Studios, Bibo in LA, was inspired by Memphis, Josef Hoffmann, Alvar Aalto, and French New Wave cinema.