Pitcher c. 1905

glass

fluid shape

3d sculpting

3d printed part

jewelry design

ring

sculptural image

glass

3d shape

stoneware

wash background

ceramic

Koloman Moser's "Pitcher" from c. 1905 is a prime example of Art Nouveau design. The glass vessel showcases a textured, hammered surface, which gives it a unique and dynamic quality. The handle is integrated into the body of the pitcher, emphasizing the fluidity and organic forms characteristic of the period. Moser, a prominent figure in the Wiener Werkstätte, was known for his innovative designs that blended functionality with artistic expression, making this pitcher a coveted piece for collectors and enthusiasts of Art Nouveau.

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A founder of the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops) with Josef Hoffmann in 1903, Koloman Moser began his career as a painter working with the Vienna Secession artists in the Viennese Art Nouveau style of the 1890s. His early Secession designs are characterized by naturalistic motifs on a grid-pattern. His later work for the Wiener Werkstätte included graphic design, metalwork, ceramics, leatherwork and glass and incorporated more abstract and geometric decoration, also using a grid pattern. In this pitcher Moser has removed all decoration and employed the crackle pattern of the glass as the sole ornament on the simple geometric form.