Moriz Jung
Moriz
Jung (1885-1915)
was
an
Austrian
artist
best
known
for
his
work
with
the Wiener
Werkstätte,
a
Viennese
production
association
of
artists,
architects,
designers,
and
artisans.
Jung began
creating
postcards
for
the
Wiener
Werkstätte
while
still
a
student
in
Vienna
in
1907.
Largely
considered
a
pioneering
movement
for
modern
design,
the
organization
emphasized
complete
artistic
freedom
while
marrying
traditional
methods
of
manufacturing
with
a
distinctly
avant-garde
aesthetic.
With
a
vast
roster
of
skilled
craftsmen
and
a
complex
production
and
distribution
network,
the
Wiener
Werkstätte
aimed
for
its
many
activities
to
complement
and
promote
each
other.
Their
postcards—the
least
expensive
of
their
offerings—often
featured... Read More
architecture,
textiles,
and
other
designs
of
the
organization
to
bolster
their
commercial
visibility.
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