Sample Book Containing 125 Swatches
c. 1910
Medium
Silk or wool, plain weave; screen printed
Dimensions
Ea: 12.7 × 18.7 cm (5 × 7 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
120460
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of early 20th-century Viennese design with this *Sample Book Containing 125atches* from the Wiener Werkstätte, circa 1910. Founded in 1903 by architects Josef Hoffmann and Koloman, the Wiener Werkstätte was a pioneering workshop that championed the Gesamtkunstwerk—or total work of art—integrating fine arts with crafts to elevate everyday objects. Emerging from the Vienna Secession movement, itled against historicism and industrialization, favoring high-quality, handcrafted designs with clean lines, geometric motifs, and subtle luxury. Crafted from silk or wool in a...