DOI Artikel:
Oliver, Maude I. G.: German arts and crafts at the St. Louis exposition
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20710#0254
German Arts and Crafts at St. Louis
A DIRECTORS ROOM DESIGNED BY PROF. W. KREIS
into a green-tiled chimney, which at the base, leading element in the decoration. This is exe-
is solidly built into the partition separating cuted in tiles, with glass mosaics. One of the
the rooms; above, however, the wall is cut away dainty surprises that greet one while strolling
from this construction, so as to permit of interest- through the galleries of the open court is another
ing openings from one room to the other. In design of this character by Prof. Fridolin Dietsche,
both rooms the use of paintings, panelled as fix- representing a superb wall-fountain in white
tures in the walls, is charmingly displayed. An marble.
excellent bronze-relief entitled Cecilia is noticeable It is not definitely stated as to how many in-
in the " Reception Room." The predominating dividuals the Lady Artists Society represents. Yet
colours in the " Reception Room " are a neutral it is evident that, if they had limited their number
green for furnishings, with lead and olive brown to one in the St. Louis exhibit, the results would
walls; and, in the " Hall," mahogany with white have been more satisfactory. Granted that there
walls. Prof. Max Laeuger sends an exceedingly is much good material shown, it fails as a whole
interesting contribution in his " Living Room," for lack of continuity. The autumn landscape,
Here waxed oak in natural colours is utilised for forming a frieze about an alcove at one end of the
the furniture and for the finely-considered wains- room, is especially good. The floor, at this end,
coting. Decorative paintings are provided by is raised a few inches, and at the centre of the
Prof. Ludwig Dill. Leather upholstering in pale dais, so-formed, is a seat upholstered in heliotrope
ashes-of-roses add to the tonal scheme, and green velvet. The windows are ornamented by a grill
silk curtains modify the light at the windows. effect. The lower half of the walls is a greenish
Against the wall facing the windows stands a basin tan, while above the colour is a blue-black. The
for running water by Prof. Laeuger, which is a " Directors' Room " by Prof. W. Kreis, is a very
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A DIRECTORS ROOM DESIGNED BY PROF. W. KREIS
into a green-tiled chimney, which at the base, leading element in the decoration. This is exe-
is solidly built into the partition separating cuted in tiles, with glass mosaics. One of the
the rooms; above, however, the wall is cut away dainty surprises that greet one while strolling
from this construction, so as to permit of interest- through the galleries of the open court is another
ing openings from one room to the other. In design of this character by Prof. Fridolin Dietsche,
both rooms the use of paintings, panelled as fix- representing a superb wall-fountain in white
tures in the walls, is charmingly displayed. An marble.
excellent bronze-relief entitled Cecilia is noticeable It is not definitely stated as to how many in-
in the " Reception Room." The predominating dividuals the Lady Artists Society represents. Yet
colours in the " Reception Room " are a neutral it is evident that, if they had limited their number
green for furnishings, with lead and olive brown to one in the St. Louis exhibit, the results would
walls; and, in the " Hall," mahogany with white have been more satisfactory. Granted that there
walls. Prof. Max Laeuger sends an exceedingly is much good material shown, it fails as a whole
interesting contribution in his " Living Room," for lack of continuity. The autumn landscape,
Here waxed oak in natural colours is utilised for forming a frieze about an alcove at one end of the
the furniture and for the finely-considered wains- room, is especially good. The floor, at this end,
coting. Decorative paintings are provided by is raised a few inches, and at the centre of the
Prof. Ludwig Dill. Leather upholstering in pale dais, so-formed, is a seat upholstered in heliotrope
ashes-of-roses add to the tonal scheme, and green velvet. The windows are ornamented by a grill
silk curtains modify the light at the windows. effect. The lower half of the walls is a greenish
Against the wall facing the windows stands a basin tan, while above the colour is a blue-black. The
for running water by Prof. Laeuger, which is a " Directors' Room " by Prof. W. Kreis, is a very
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