Tea ServiceJosef Maria Gustav Hoffmann · 1903

  • Creation date1903
  • MuseumMAK – Museum of Applied Arts
The tea service which consists of a samovar, a teapot, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl belongs to the earliest objects made in the Wiener Werkstätte. These pieces of work are characterized by the geometrical contours of the objects. Cubes and squares are essential artistic elements which are a feature of Hoffmann’s style in the early beginnings. Only very few decorations were applied. Frequently, the hammer blows from the craft technique used constituted the only ornament of the austere objects. Colorful cabochon stones, however, were frequently used to break up the block-like shapes. “AB”, the monogram of the owner, was applied to the wall of the items with silver wire.

Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann (1870 – 1956)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Tea Service
  • Artist: Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann
  • Year: 1903
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
  • Main color: Rosy Brown
  • Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

Questions & Answers

Which palette and lead color define "Tea Service"?

The color identity of "Tea Service" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann: a neutrals palette, dominated by rosy brown (#a8a7a6).

When was "Tea Service" made?

The creation of "Tea Service" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is dated 1903.

How do the colors of "Tea Service" relate to each other?

The color harmony of "Tea Service" is recorded as discordant palette.

What is the dominant hue of "Tea Service" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann?

"Tea Service" leans toward a golden yellow range tone.

What was Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann's age when "Tea Service" was created?

Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann was 33 years old when creating "Tea Service" in 1903. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1870.

Who created "Tea Service"?

"Tea Service" is attributed to Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann.

Where is "Tea Service" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann on display today?

You can see the original "Tea Service" at the MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria.

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