Wiener Werkstätte

About the book
The Wiener Werkstätte (1903–1933) was an avant-garde alliance of artists and designers dedicated to craftsmanship, incorporating all areas of life into a harmonious Gesamtkunstwerk. Under the direction of Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Fritz Waerndorfer, furniture, ceramics, textiles, typography, and buildings such as the Purkersdorf Sanatorium or the Palais Stoclet were created. Despite its short existence, the Werkstätte had a lasting influence on the development of Art Deco and Bauhaus and remains a model for stylistic holism.

About the author
Gabriele Fahr-Becker studied art history, archaeology, and philosophy and received her doctorate in Art Nouveau from the University of Munich in 1970. She has published numerous works on the art scene around the turn of the century.

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg and received her doctorate in 1986. Working at TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.

Der TASCHEN Verlag zählt zu den renommiertesten Kunst- und Bildbandverlagen weltweit. Mit einem vielfältigen Programm von Kunst, Fotografie, Design, Architektur, Mode, Film und Popkultur bis hin zu Sammlerwerken steht TASCHEN seit Jahrzehnten für höchste Qualität und außergewöhnliche Gestaltung. Gemeinsam mit COCOLI bietet der Verlag nun eine Auswahl an Coffee Table Büchern mit kleinen Schönheitsfehlern an, die Kunst- und Designliebhabern nachhaltigen Zugang zu inspirierenden Werken ermöglicht.