Gustav Gurschner

Gustav Gurschner
Born 1873
Mühldorf, Germany
Died 1970
Vienna, Austria
Nationality Austrian
Education Kunstgewerbeschule, Vienna
Known for Sculpture, Decorative arts
Movement Vienna Secession, Hagenbund

Gustav Gurschner (1873–1970) was an Austrian sculptor active in the decorative arts.

Gurschner studied under August Kühne and Otto König at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna, and under Valgrin in Paris.[1] He married the writer Alice Pollak in 1897. In 1898, he participated in the inaugural exposition of the Vienna Secession.[2] From 1904 to 1908, he was part of the Hagenbund, a group of like-minded Austrian artists.[2]

Art Nouveau-style metal door knocker on a wooden door
Door knocker designed by Gustav Gurschner (1897)

His body of work consists primarily of functional objects such as ashtrays, electric lamps, door knockers, and doorknobs, as well as some jewelry. Gurschner's style was influenced by the sinuous lines of Art nouveau and the symmetry of the Wiener Werkstätte.[3] He worked in wood and bronze, bringing a wood-carver's sensibility to his bronzes.[1]

In 1914, Gurschner designed medals and uniforms for the sovereign prince of Albania, Wilhelm zu Wied.[3][4] In July of that year, he raised and led a small army of 150 volunteers to help the prince fight the rebels who laid siege to his capital of Durrës.

In the early 20th century, his work was imported to New York City galleries, as he was considered a significant Viennese artist.[1] Today, Gurschner's work can be found in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Corning Museum of Glass, and the Petit Palais.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "L'ART NOUVEAU.; Sculptures in Little for the Home, the Office, and Public Rooms". New York Times. 1901-05-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. 1 2 "Gustav Gurschner | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum". collection.cooperhewitt.org. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  3. 1 2 Guimard et l'Art Nouveau. Museum display. Petit Palais, Paris.
  4. ↑ "Weihnachten im Felde 1914 Armee". digital.wolfsonian.org. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Gustav Gurschner | artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.

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