Is Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine under copyright?

No, this artwork is in the public domain.

Adjustable armchair - SitzmaschineJosef Maria Gustav HoffmannNone

28.0 x 75.0 cm

Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann (1870 – 1956)

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) was a pioneering Austrian architect & designer of the Vienna Secession and Wiener Werkstätte. Known for Art Nouveau, geometric forms, functionalism, and his masterpiece, the Stoclet Palace. Explore his iconic furniture, gla

The Viennese geometrical Jugendstil in furniture design was personified by the adjustable armchair Sitzmaschine (a machina for sitting), designed in 1905 by Josef Hoffmann, originally for the Westend Sanatorium in Purkersdorf near Vienna, and which in 1906 was manufactured as bent-wood furniture by J. & J. Kohn Company, under the catalogue number 669. Later several series were also produced by other manufacturers of bentwood furniture. The strict architecture of the geometrical construction of the armchair is underlined by the rectangular decor of the cuts in the plywood in the sides and in the adjustable back support of the armchair. Hoffmann even designed the adjustment of the back support with a steel rod shifted into the steel stops. Distinguishing details are the decorative ovals securing the strengthened connection of the seat and the legs. The armchair developed the popular Morris armchair but its style had a new quality. It is a modern artistic artifact, an object on a new border, which moved the understanding of a unique utility work into the category equivalent to high art.

About this artwork

Title: Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine
Artist: Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann
Original dimensions: 28.0 x 75.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Color intensity: Monochromatic
Perceived brightness: brilliant

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Which artist is "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" attributed to?

"Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" is attributed to Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann.

What size is "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann in real life?

"Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" measures 28 x 75 cm in its original form. Original dimensions are a useful reference when choosing a reproduction size.

Do the colors of "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" appear strong or soft?

The color intensity of "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" is monochromatic. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.

How do contrast and harmony combine in "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine"?

In "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine", a statement contrast is paired with a discordant palette harmony.

How saturated is the palette of "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine"?

The palette of "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" is muted in saturation.

Can the image of "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann be freely reproduced?

"Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.

What saturation and intensity does "Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann show?

"Adjustable armchair - Sitzmaschine" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is recorded with a muted saturation and a monochromatic intensity.