International studio (42.1910)

Studio-Talk

VIENNA.—Otto Hofner is one of the rising
young sculptors and medallists in whom
Austria bids fair to be rich. He learnt
his art under Prof. Schwarz, at the
Kunstgewerbeschule, earned many prizes, spent
much time in travelling, and was particularly

medal : friedrich nietzsche. by otto hofner

Nietzsche medal, and the other work here repro-
duced, are good examples of his methods.

The modern movement in art has made itself
felt in many directions, and among others it is
responsible for the changed appearance which not
a few of the shops of Vienna have assumed during
the past two or three years. Many prominent
men are devoting much attention to this particular
branch of their profession. Adolf Loos was a
pioneer in this direction, and others quickly
followed suit. Hans Prutscher, a man of great
practical experience and theoretical knowledge, is
among those who have exercised their talent in this
sphere. The son of a joiner and cabinet-maker,
study in bas relief by otto hofner he ig an auto-didact in all that pertains to archi-

tecture. He has worked at all and everything:—
delighted with Paris and London, where he as a labourer, general handy-man, carpenter,
gained a good deal of knowledge. He has exe- joiner, mason, intarsia maker. Being an excellent
cuted many larger works
of sculpture, and gained
some praise and acknow-
ledgment for his monu-
ment of the late Empress
of Austria. He is also a
teacher in the special
school for gold and silver
work. He has devoted
much attention to applied
art, and has designed
many articles of gold and
silver; but some of his
best efforts are shown in
his plaquettes and medals.

Hansl and Gretl, the plaquette by otto hofner

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