Design for Mosaic Floor
Classification
tiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Theodore A. Krieg
Accession Number
1984-125-81
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for Mosaic Floor** Frederick Krieg (1852–1932), a German-born American artist, dates to around 1900 and resides in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, gifted by Theodore A. Krieg. preparatory design reflects the era's fascination with ornate interior decoration, as America embraced European influences during the Gilded Age's transition to the Progressive Era. Krieg, who immigrated from Germany, brought Old World craftsmanship to his adopted homeland, channeling skills honed in a tradition of meticulous tilework. Classified among tiles, the work outlines a mosaic floor pattern—...