Tête á Tête on the 968th Floor of a Skyscraper (Tête á Tête am Wolkenkratzer 968 Etage)
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in. (14 × 9 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.340
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1911 by Moriz Jung for the Wiener Werkstätte, *Tête á Tête on the 968th Floor of a Skyscraper* captures the excitement of the modern age through a whimsical color lithograph. The small print, measuring just 5½ by 3⅝ inches, depicts a man and woman engaged in intimate conversation high above a cityscape, with airplanes and towering buildings visible around them. This playful scene highlights the era’s fascination with technological progress and urban ambition. As a product of the Wiener Werkstätte, the work reflects the group’s commitment to innovative graphic design and high-qualit...
About the Artist
Moriz Jung|Wiener Werkstätte · 1885–1915
Austrian (born Czechoslovakia) Moravia 1885–1915 Manilowa (Carpathians)|