Kasperl Theater
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 5 9/16 x 3 7/16 in. (14.1 x 8.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
Accession Number
WW.42
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where you'll find *Kasperl Theater* (1907), a charming color lithograph by the innovative Wiener Werkstätte workshop in collaboration with designer Hans Kalmsteiner. Measuring just 5 9/16 x 3 7/16 inches, this petite print captures the whimsical world of Kasperl, the mischievous clown-puppet star of traditional Austrian and German folk theater—think of him as a Teutonic Punch from Punch and Judy shows. Vibrant colors and bold graphics evoke the lively street performances that delighted Viennese audiences. Created duri...