Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle
Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase by Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle

Johann Loetz Witwe – Phänomen Genre 1/473 vase 1901 - 1902

Johann Loetz (Lötz) Witwe Klostermühle

Bicchiere
25 cm, ø 13 cm
ConditionExcellent
€ 5.950

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  • A proposito di opere d'arte
    This impressive vase by Johann Loetz Witwe, one of the most important producers of Jugendstil glass from Bohemia, is executed in Phänomen Genre 1/473 and blown in the refined ground color pink. The vase has an elegant calabash shape with a flat, folded rim, a form that lends itself perfectly to this Phänomen Genre.

    The lower section of the body is richly decorated with iridescent spots, beautifully distributed across the surface and shimmering in silver and purple hues. The rest of the surface is subtly covered with a light silver iridescence, which enhances the depth and vibrancy of the pink ground color.

    The vase measures 25 cm in height and bears the signature “Loetz Austria” in the pontil. The production drawing of this specific model has unfortunately not been preserved, most likely lost during the major fire in the Loetz factory around 1902.

    Due to the exceptional way in which this glass interacts with light, it is nearly impossible to capture the true color of the vase in photographs. The pink ground color shifts dramatically depending on the angle and intensity of the light, constantly revealing new aspects of its character and play of colors. Moreover, the iridescent hues appear far stronger and more vibrant in reality than visible in the photos, making the object all the more impressive when viewed in person.

    Loetz in context
    The glassworks Johann Loetz Witwe, located in Klostermühle (Bohemia), stood at the very pinnacle of European glass art around 1900. The company gained international acclaim for its innovative iridescent glass, in which metallic sheen and deep colors are harmoniously combined. Their Phänomen Genre décors, such as this example, rank among the most iconic creations and display a masterful balance between artistic design and technical innovation.

    At the 1900 Paris World Exhibition, Loetz was internationally recognized alongside Louis Comfort Tiffany, firmly establishing its reputation as a leading producer of Art Nouveau glass. Today, Loetz objects are represented in major museum collections such as the MAK in Vienna and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and they belong to the most coveted pieces of Jugendstil glass on the art market.
  • A proposito di opere artista

    La vetreria Loetz esisteva a Klostermuhle, in Austria, da poco più di cento anni, a partire dal 1840. Ma il suo periodo di massimo splendore fu durante la vita di Max Ritter Von Spaun, nipote dell'originale Johann Loetz che aveva fondato l'azienda.

    Von Spaun rilevò l'azienda nel 1879 e la diresse fino al 1908, un anno prima della sua morte. Fu assistito da Eduard Prochaska, suo tecnico specialista, e insieme inventarono, progettarono e produssero tutta una serie di meravigliosi nuovi tipi di vetro, ottenendo numerosi brevetti e vincendo premi in tutte le maggiori esposizioni mondiali durante gli anni 1890 e i primi anni del il nuovo secolo.

    L'azienda Loetz era tra i leader nel design Art Nouveau e in particolare nel vetro artistico iridescente. Il vetro "Papillon", come il vaso a sinistra, è talvolta noto oggi come vetro "macchia d'olio". Un'altra colorazione preferita di Loetz era il vetro irridizzato con scie tirate chiamato vetro "Fenomeno".

    C'erano vasi irrigiati con nastri di colori metallici che si snodavano sulla superficie, e molti disegni spettacolari con scie applicate di bellissimi colori, o semplicemente tirati fuori dal corpo del vetro per formare maniglie o decorazioni.

    Intorno al 1900 l'azienda iniziò a collaborare con designer esterni e alcuni grandi artisti disegnarono pezzi per Lotz, in particolare Joseph Hofmann, Koloman Moser, Maria Kirchner e Hofstatter.

    Nel 1908 Loetz fu rilevata dal figlio di Max Von Spaun, anche lui chiamato Max, e sebbene stentasse finanziariamente (fallendo nel 1911 e di nuovo nel 1931) ci furono diversi grandi designer il cui lavoro fu prodotto da Loetz in quegli anni e attraverso l'arte periodo déco. Questi includevano Adolf Beckert e Michael Powolny.

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