ARTISTS
Christa Ehrlich: Pioneer Of Design
Designer Christa Ehrlich (1903-1995), who was born in Vienna, became well-known in the 1920s and 鈥�30s for her striking, elegant silverware. In her twenties, she quickly made a name for herself in Vienna before moving to the so-called Zilverfabriek (Silver Factory) of Van Kempen, Begeer & Vos (K.N.E.B.) in Voorschoten. There she experimented with modernist design and the language of the machine, creating objects that offered a striking contrast to the classic silverware being produced at that time.
Christa Ehrlich was versatile. In other designs, she incorporated lush decorative forms and motifs. Here one can see the influence of her time at the Wiener Werkst盲tte, a production community of visual artists in Vienna.
Besides silver objects - from croquette spoon to coffee pot - fashion drawings, wallpaper and ceramics by her hand can be admired in this exhibition. Attention is also paid to the two worlds in which she worked: the creative climate in Vienna and Zilverfabriek Voorschoten.
Designer Christa Ehrlich (1903-1995), who was born in Vienna, became well-known in the 1920s and 鈥�30s for her striking, elegant silverware. In her twenties, she quickly made a name for herself in Vienna before moving to the so-called Zilverfabriek (Silver Factory) of Van Kempen, Begeer & Vos (K.N.E.B.) in Voorschoten. There she experimented with modernist design and the language of the machine, creating objects that offered a striking contrast to the classic silverware being produced at that time.
Christa Ehrlich was versatile. In other designs, she incorporated lush decorative forms and motifs. Here one can see the influence of her time at the Wiener Werkst盲tte, a production community of visual artists in Vienna.
Besides silver objects - from croquette spoon to coffee pot - fashion drawings, wallpaper and ceramics by her hand can be admired in this exhibition. Attention is also paid to the two worlds in which she worked: the creative climate in Vienna and Zilverfabriek Voorschoten.
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