Design for a Container with Stem 

Josef Hoffmann's "Design for a Container with Stem" is a simple, elegant design for a vase. The artwork is a watercolor sketch with black ink detailing. The sketch is set against a black background. The vase is drawn in profile on a gridded background, with the left half of the vase left white and the right half filled in with green watercolor. The vase's rounded stem with its thin base is rendered in black ink, while the wider base is in the same green watercolor as the top half. The simple design is characteristic of Hoffmann's work, particularly his focus on the relationship between form and function in design. The sketch highlights the clean lines and geometric shapes that are prevalent in the art of the Art Nouveau period.