The 'Special Models: The 387 Houses of Peter Fritz' exhibition presents the extensive life's work of a Viennese insurance official. Peter Fritz secretly constructed hundreds of detailed model houses in his apartment, reflecting Austrian architectural styles from the 1950s to the 1970s. This fascinating collection of miniature architecture offers a unique insight into urban design history and folk art.
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This exhibition features 'Special Models: The 387 Houses of Peter Fritz', showcasing the extensive collection of model houses created by Peter Fritz, a Viennese civil servant. Fritz meticulously recreated idealised architectural forms from Austrian mid-20th century building styles within his own home.
The exhibition 'Sondermodelle. Die 387 Häuser des Peter Fritz' presents the remarkable life's work of Peter Fritz, an unassuming Viennese insurance official who secretly built hundreds of model houses in his apartment. These models are idealised representations of Austrian architectural styles from the 1950s to the 1970s. Fritz's work remained unknown to the art scene until after his death, when Oliver Croy discovered it at a Viennese antique dealer. In collaboration with Oliver Elser, Croy initiated a traveling exhibition, a publication, and comprehensive research into Fritz's models. The Wien Museum acquired the collection in 2007, and it has since been displayed in numerous international exhibitions, highlighting Fritz's unique contribution to architectural representation.
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