VaseJosef Maria Gustav Hoffmann · 1914

  • Creation date1914
  • MuseumMAK – Museum of Applied Arts
Josef Hoffmann’s vase for the glass manufactory Loetz readopts the Biedermeier decoration technique of Cameo glass. Here, several layers of multi-colored glass are applied and then partly removed again through engraving and etching. Blue milk glass with a green overlay, cut decor on etched ground with rough finish, on top foot-wide, vertical ribbons in green which continue on the body in a triangular pattern. In between one can see isolated green leaf motifs.

Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann (1870 – 1956)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Vase
  • Artist: Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann
  • Year: 1914
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Perceived brightness: balanced

Questions & Answers

Toward which tone does "Vase" lean?

"Vase" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.

Who is the artist behind "Vase"?

"Vase" was created by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann. The information on this page describes Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann's original work.

In what year was "Vase" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann created?

The creation of "Vase" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is dated 1914.

Is "Vase" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann a light or a dark artwork?

"Vase" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is recorded as balanced, with a soft shadow luminance.

What are the author and date of "Vase"?

The author of "Vase" is Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann, and the work is dated 1914.

How old was Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann when creating "Vase" in 1914?

Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann was 44 years old when creating "Vase" in 1914. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1870.

How strong are the colors of "Vase"?

"Vase" by Josef Maria Gustav Hoffmann is recorded with a muted saturation and a monochromatic intensity.

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