JOSEF HOFFMANN: ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER 1870-1956
London: Arts Council of Great Britain (1977). First Edition. Softcover. Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 80pp. Richly illustrated with b&w photographic plates, architectural plans, and drawings throughout. Text in English. Large-format photocopies of Hoffmann-related articles from the Village Voice, NYT, etc, circa 1981 laid in. An essential exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of the major retrospective held at the Fischer Fine Art gallery in London. Features detailed documentation of Hoffmann’s pioneering architectural projects, Wiener Werkstätte furniture, metalwork, glassware, and decorative arts. Includes critical essays and detailed entry notes. A concise but authoritative reference for fans of Viennese Secessionist design.