In 1909, Adolf Beckert assumed the role of artistic director at Johann Loetz Witwe. Within just two years, the young designer transformed the glassworks with an entirely new artistic vision, one that departed strikingly from its previous direction. Beckert\u2019s arrival marked the beginning of Loetz\u2019s celebrated era of acid-etched glass.
\nCollectors of Loetz glass especially admire Beckert for his masterfully engraved and acid-etched creations, often enhanced with elaborate applied decoration. His exceptional command of these techniques is demonstrated impressively in this vase.
\nBeckert designed a vase, described as \u201cpink, blue clematis, Prod. No. 6726,\u201d for the Exhibition of Austrian Applied Arts of 1910\/11. The floral d\u00e9cor of clematis blossoms and scrolling vines was created through the successive etching of multiple glass layers, allowing Beckert to achieve richly textured surface effects. The blue vegetal motifs were selectively re-cut, giving them a sculptural presence against the luminous pink ground.
\nBeckert\u2019s forms are distinguished by their clear lines, which perfectly emphasize the decorative design. His works unite a strong sense of volume and physicality with refined, restrained contours. The vase is signed with a relief-etched \u201cLoetz\u201d mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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