in 2016, modified construction from a French art nouveau chair, handcrafted by the artist using various materials and techniques. Signed. Dimensions: height c. 103 cm, width c. 62 cm, depth c. 62 cm, height of seat c. 45 cm. (MHA)

A unique piece.

An old armchair was completely disassembled, glued together again, sanded, finished with putty and then painted with lightfast furniture varnish. The seat was covered with a monotype. Afterwards, the wind motif was handmade as a tile mosaic with inlaid glass stones, according to a design by the artist, from over 100 pieces of fabric with matching colours, cut to size and then glued to the seat. The seat and backrest consist of a linen fabric featuring a flowing landscape motif in the artist’s typical style. Further wind motifs are painted, inserted into the wood and sealed with epoxy resin. The back of the chair features a landscape with an old windmill and an integrated miniature pinwheel allowing interaction with this piece of furniture. Johann Rumpf was born in Vienna on 7 April 1950. 1970 – 1974: worked for the enamel jewellery company Michaela Frey in Vienna; 1973 - 1974: children’ art supervisor at the “Wiener Ferienspiel” and organiser of painting courses in Vienna; 1976: licence for artistic screen printing; 1976: member of the Professional Association of Austrian Fine Artists; foundation of the artisan company Johann Rumpf with a focus on glass painting; 1976 - 2010: Various exhibitions in Austria and abroad (Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Frankfurt, New York, etc.); 1992 - 1993: construction of the Kunsthaus Rumpf; 1994 - 2020: various exhibitions and art auctions. Johann Rumpf lives and works in Vienna.