The following article will describe one of the world's most amazing designers, Josef Hoffmann. He had curious life and his creativity was endless.
One of the establishers of a very famous association, called the Vienna Secession, is Josef Hoffmann, who was an Austrian architect and a designer of consumer products. He was born on December 15, 1870, in Brtnice, Moravia, which now belongs to the Czech Republic. The artist died on May 7, 1956. One of his most important creations is the Stoclet House, in Brussels, Belgium. Joseph Hoffmann as a person is hard to quantify, and he remained conceal of enigma even for family and close associates.
Josef Hoffmann, the amazing designer had an interesting life, he created some wonderful things. Let's check put some information!
- For Hoffmann, the school was a real challenge. When he was nine, he transferred to the gymnasium in Iglau. Josef found the school and the instruction strict. He failed the fifth year twice, it was a shame and agony for him.
- He had become a great friend with Adolf Loos, an architect's son. This is how he discovered his vocation.
- Thereafter, Josef Hoffmann studied architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. There he met Otto Wagner, who became his mentor. Wagner's theories of modern and functional architecture influenced his works.
- Josef Hoffmann proved to be an amazing architect, remarked from his early work. The Purkersdorf Sanatorium is only one of his early but spectacular architectural achievements. Another impressive building is called the Stoclet Palais, which can be characterized as elegant, by the straight lines, rectangles and squares.
- Hoffman's designs combined functionality and simplicity with refined and innovative ornamental details and geometric elements. He is a very important precursor of the Modern Movement and Art Deco.
- Despite the fact that he was a master in the area o metalwork design, he turned attention to fashion design too.
Hoffmann was very criticized artist. Early in his career, he received favorable attention from the critics. Hoffmann's international exhibitions also helped to make his name well-known, and many distinguished contributors to the Festschrift on his 60th birthday renowned him as a master. Hoffmann also accepted the the cross of a commander and the Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects. Although he got praises and honors, by the time of his death he was forgotten. I consider his work was amazing, and I'm pleased some of his creations are still produced today.