Muscheln und schirme (Shells and Umbrellas)
Catalogue
- Year
- 1939
- Dimensions
- page (each): 8 15/16 × 5 11/16" (22.7 × 14.4 cm); overall (closed): 9 1/8 × 6 3/16 × 3/16" (23.1 × 15.7 × 0.5 cm)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Artist
- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
Artist
Painting
Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) was a Swiss artist who was instrumental in the early 20th-century European avant-garde, associated with the Dada and Constructivist movements. Born in Davos, Switzerland, Taeuber-Arp was a pioneer, diversifying her talents in painting, sculpture, dance, and textile design to blur boundaries between fine and applied arts. Her multidisciplinary approach, characterized by geometric abstraction and vibrant colors, challenged traditional art forms. Notable works include her Têtes dada series and the innovative interior design of the Aubette Café in Strasbourg. Her multifaceted oeuvre cements her as a pivotal figure in modern art.
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1942 · Linoleum cut from a portfolio of six linoleum cuts, three woodcuts, and one lithograph
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1941 · Linoleum cut from a portfolio of four woodcuts, four linoleum cuts, and two lithographs
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1941 · Illustrated book with four letterpress reproductions (including cover)
Plate (folio 2 verso) from Muscheln und schirme (Shells and Umbrellas)
1939 · One from an illustrated book with four line block reproductions
Plate (folio 6) from Muscheln und schirme (Shells and Umbrellas)
1939 · One from an illustrated book with four line block reproductions
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- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
- Year
- 1939
- Dimensions
- page (each): 8 15/16 × 5 11/16" (22.7 × 14.4 cm); overall (closed): 9 1/8 × 6 3/16 × 3/16" (23.1 × 15.7 × 0.5 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1939-M124864
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified