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Discover the Goldscheider Ceramics Exhibition: Viennese Decorative Arts and Manufactory History

Delve into 70 years of ceramic innovation, from intricate figures to diverse vessels reflecting major artistic movements.

This compelling exhibition presents the extensive ceramic artistry of the Goldscheider manufactory, founded in Vienna in 1885. Visitors can explore a vast collection of high-quality serial figures and vessels, showcasing over 10,000 distinct models produced across seven decades. The diverse displays highlight significant historical periods and artistic movements, from the elaborate Historismus to the sleek elegance of Art Deco.

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This collection showcases the ceramic artistry of the Goldscheider manufactory, founded in Vienna in 1885. The exhibition features over 10,000 models of high-quality serial figures and vessels produced over 70 years, reflecting diverse historical periods and styles from Historismus to Art Deco.

Curatorial context

Established in Vienna over a century ago, the Goldscheider manufactory became the most successful ceramic production site in the city. This collection highlights the breadth of their work, focusing on serial production of high-quality figures and vessels. With an international sales network, Goldscheider products reached a global audience. Over its 70-year history, the manufactory released more than 10,000 distinct models, consistently adapting to prevailing fashions. The diverse range of pieces on display reflects various artistic trends, including Historismus, Orientalism, Jugendstil (Art Nouveau), and Art Deco, as well as styles from the wartime and post-war periods. The page lists numerous individual objects, such as 'Farmer's Boy with Hat and Apron Carrying a Goose - Viennese Type,' 'Stereotypical Depiction of a Kabyle,' 'Wall plate with the image of a pipe smoker,' and many decorative vases and figures representing dancers, ladies, and animals, each often with attributed artists like Arthur Strasser, Josef Lorenzl, and Stephan Dakon, and creation dates ranging from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.

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Featuring works from the Wiener Manufaktur Friedrich Goldscheider, with pieces attributed to artists such as Arthur Strasser, Adolph Jean (?) Lavergne, Niddy Impekoven (as subject), Josef Lorenzl, Marcell Goldscheider, Ida Erdös-Meisinger, Walter Bosse, Benno Geiger, Adolf Prischl, Claire Herczeg (Weiss), and Stephan Dakon.
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