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96 p. ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. The influence of the Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) is extraordinary. For a period of over 60 years he kept up an aesthetic dialog with Modernism, the International Style, and Art Deco. Before being rediscovered in the 1980s by the Post-Modernists, his work was nearly forgotten but now his importance is unquestioned -- Contents: 6 Introduction -- 22 Country House for Paul Wittgenstein -- 24 Vienna Secession VIII Exhibition -- 26 Double House for Moser and Moll -- 28 Henneberg Residence -- 30 Spitzer Residence -- 32 Vienna Secession XIV Exhibition -- 34 Wiener Werkstatte -- 46 Purkersdorf Sanatorium -- 50 Beer Hofmann Residence -- 54 Palais Stoclet -- 62 Hunting Lodge for Karl Wittgenstein -- 64 Hochstetter House -- 66 Kabarett Fledermaus -- 68 Ast Residence -- 72 Skywa Primavesi Residence -- 76 The Ast Country House -- 78 Housing Complex Klosehof -- 82 Sonja Knips Residence -- 84 Housing Complex Laxenburgerstrasse -- 86 Row Houses at Werkbund Exhibition -- 90 Austrian Pavilion at Venice Biennale -- 92 Life and Work -- 95 Map -- 96 Bibliography / Credits / The Author -- August Sarnitz. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96). e-au--- Hoffmann, Josef Franz Maria 1870-1956 Criticism and interpretation Architecture, Austrian Architecture, Modern 20th century NA1008 H54 2007 9788073910853 (Slovart : pbk.) 8073910853 (Slovart : pbk.) 9783836506939 (Taschen : pbk.) 3836506939 (Taschen : pbk.) 9783822855911 2009460499 pucpr 061010 20260901162942.0 eng