Deutscher Werkbund Movement 1892-1910

A protest against artistic establishments, the Deutscher Werkbund Movement began in 1892 in Munich, Germany by Herman Muthesus. It continues on to Vienna, Austria in 1898 and then to Berlin, Germany in 1899. The German Workshop which is the translation for The Deutscher Werkbund movement is considered to be equivalent to the Arts and Crafts Movement. It does differ in many ways from the Arts and Crafts Movement, such as instead of going against the use of machine, the Deutscher Werkbund movement embraced it. This movement included a professional design with product manufactures to help Germany keep up in the design world. The overall characteristics of the Deutscher Werbund were clean, simple, with the use of curvilinear lines.  The Deutscher Werkbund Movement eventually led to the International style and Art Deco style.

In 1903 Hoffmann established the Vienna workshop (Vienna Secession). To secede means to leave. Which made me think of the Vienna Session leaving towards something new. Which is exactly what the Vienna Secession was . The movement was idealistic, where artistic withdrew from academic, and protested against historicism. The Vienna Secession included individuals such as Olbrich, Klimt, Wagner, Loos, Huffmann, and Koloman Moser. The Vienna Secession included the Secession building which was a exhibition building designed by Joseph Olbrich, and included geometric forms and curvilinear artwork. Another influential individual during this time period was Gustav Klimt who was an Austrian symbolist painter. He believed that there should be a union between art and design, he also used gold paint to create a dramatic effect towards a subject. Some other very influential furniture designers =were Otto Wagner, Adolf Loos, Josef Hoffman, and Koloman Moser who all were also apart of the Vienna Secession as well. 

Current Applications...

The use of clean lines, curvilinear forms, and even the use of gold throughout the current applications, in my opinion depicted the Deutscher Werkbund Movement. 

Peer Discussion...

I really enjoyed how Sammy broke down the background of the Deutscher Werkbund, it was very informational blog. I also viewed Rachael blog, and I really like how she focused on Josef Hoffman's furniture for her current application.