Foal Werkstatte Hagenauer ca. 1935
Foal on wooden base, model no. 218, Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna, ca.1935, brass cast and polished, marked
marked with “wHw” in the circle, “HAGENAUER/WIEN”, “MADE IN/AUSTRIA”, “Handmade” bib.: documented photograph in the Hagenauer Archive at Museum of Applied Arts Vienna, mod. no. 218, inv. no. HAF 1263
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Horse sculptures were an integral part of the production range of the Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. Whether as static horse heads or dynamic illustrations of galloping or rising horses, we find countless variations spread throughout the entire production period. The stylized portrayal of animals was a popular and recurring motif. Despite their reduced design, Hagenauer’s works delight the viewer with their charming details.
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Werkstätte Hagenauer – stylistic evolution and importance
Today, the Werkstatte Hagenauer is rightfully among the most important Austrian Arts & Crafts manufacturers of the 20th century. The clear, strict formal language combined with dynamic poses and the usage of brass, nickel-plated, patinated or bare, along with copper, alpaca and exotic wood shows a high level of recognition.
However, it took the siblings Karl and Franz Hagenauer quite some time until they developed their own unique style. Karl and Franz both attended the Vienna School of Arts & Crafts and studied under Josef Hoffmann, Oskar Strnad, Anton Hanak and Dagobert Peche.
Until the closure of the Werkstatte Hagenauer on December 30, 1987, art objects of outstanding quality were still being produced. The siblings Karl and Franz Hagenauer strongly contributed in coining the term „design“ through their legacy and are surely among the most influential Austrian artists of the 20th century.
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