Josef Lorenzl
Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the
Early life
Lorenzl was born on 1 September 1882 in
Career
While at the Vienna Arsenal, Lorenzl produced many
Lorenzl's talents also extended to being a gifted ceramicist. He produced pieces for Goldscheider, working from a studio on company grounds. As with his chryselephantine pieces, his ceramic works were in great demand and became the embodiment of the Art Déco period. Famous amongst these is "The Butterfly Girl" after the famous dancer Niddy Impekoven from the 1920s.[3] Lorenzl also worked for two other Viennese firms, Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co. and Keramos Porcelain.[4]
'Keramos' or 'Wiener Kunst-Keramik und Porzellan Manufaktur AG' was founded in 1910 by several disabled war veterans, subsidised by Austria and later became a public company, directed by Otto Köller, and Rudof and Heinrich Wolf. It was located in Schwarze Adlerstiege, while the factory operated from 17 Schleiergasse.[1]
Death
After Lorenzl's death on 15 August 1950, his wife Anna (Njura) Lorenzl, destroyed a large number of his figurines.[5]
Bibliography
- Robert E. Dechant, F. Goldscheider: Goldscheider. Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis. Historismus, Jugendstil, Art Déco, 1950er Jahre. Arnoldsche, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-89790-216-9.
References
- ^ a b c d "Kunst & Ambiente – Joseph Lorenzl (1892–1950". art-bronze-sculptures.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-85149-382-1.
- ^ Deco Diva – Art Deco Collection
- ^ "PM&M Porcelain Marks and More – Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co. (1864 until 1958) --". porcelainmarksandmore.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Goldscheider". Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
6. 20decoarts.com – Josef Lorenzl Images