Glass of the Avant-Garde: From Vienna Secession to Bauhaus
This exhibition was on display from August 21, 2001 to February 24, 2002.
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Reflecting styles of the Vienna Secession at the beginning of the century to the Bauhaus, which closed three decades later, “Glass of the Avant-Garde” offers the public a rare view of a brilliantly dynamic period in the history of glassmaking. The exhibition features nearly 200 examples of glass by leading designers Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Dagobert Peche and many other modern masters of 20th-century art, design and architecture. “Glass of the Avant-Garde” is introduced through six sections: Style 1900, The Viennese Secession, The Later Work of the Wiener Werkstätte, Avant-Garde Ornament, Redefining the Engraver’s Art, and Designing for Industry. The exhibition is enhanced by contextual material, including textiles, posters, prints and other decorative arts from the permanent collections of Cooper-Hewitt.
- Drawing, Designs for Tall Flower Glasses, Ashtrays, Table Ornament
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-1-a
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Designs for Drinking Vessels, Covered Dishes, and Candle Holders
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-2
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Soup Plate, Dinner Plate, Fruit Plate
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-3
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Wineglass, 3rd Size
- graphite on tracing paper.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-4
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Two Goblets, A and B
- graphite on tracing paper.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-5
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Dinner Plate
- graphite on tracing paper.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Fruit Plates, Soup Plates, Dinner Plates
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Footed Bowl
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Round Fruit Bowl
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-9
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Oval Flower Cup
- graphite on tracing paper, lined.
- Gift of Frederick G. Weisser.
- 1958-77-10
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Woman in a Garden
- woodcut, brush and watercolor on thin paper.
- Museum purchase from Drawings and Prints Department Fund.
- 1979-93-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile, Apollo
- linen.
- Museum purchase through General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 1985-52-1
- Drawing, Textile Design: Flora
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-28
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
![Drawing, Textile Design: Distl [sic] (Thistle)](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/376105_156b24093e0e7e03_n.jpg "Drawing, Textile Design: Distl [sic] (Thistle)")
- Drawing, Textile Design: Distl [sic] (Thistle)
- brush and gouache on cream illustration board.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-85
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Curzola
- brush and gouache on beige illustration board.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-98
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Curzola
- brush and gouache on white illustration board.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-99
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Bambi
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-119
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Bambi, 1925
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-122
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Wundervogel (Miraculous Bird), 1911–19
- brush and gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-189
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Wundervogel [Miraculous Bird], 1911–19
- brush and gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-196
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Monte Zuma
- brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-199
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Monte Zuma
- brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-206
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Monte Zuma
- brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-207
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Monte Zuma
- brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-208
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Ozon (Ozone)
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-216
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Ozon (Ozone)
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-234
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Kiebitz
- brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-237
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Kiebitz
- brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-244
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Anilin (Aniline)
- brush and gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-344
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Goldstickerei (Gold Embroidery)
- graphite on tracing paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-536
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Goldstickerei (Gold Embroidery)
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-538
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Kassiopäa (Kasiopea)
- brush and gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-593
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Kassiopäa (Kasiopea)
- brush and gouache on paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-595
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Diomedes
- brush and gouache, black ink, graphite on cream paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-620
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Textile Design: Diomedes
- brush and gouache, black ink, graphite on cream paper.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
- 1988-62-621
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
