Lot No. 166


A unique high back chair ‘The 1968 ERA’, designed and manufactured by Johann Rumpf


in 2022, four legs, modified construction made of polychrome lacquered wood, with acrylic paint and lightfast furniture varnishes. Height c. 120 cm, width c. 45 cm, depth c. 43 cm. Slight signs of age and use.

A unique piece.

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; 1977 – 1992: 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.

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at

21.09.2023 - 16:23

Estimate:
EUR 2,400.- to EUR 3,400.-
Starting bid:
EUR 1,900.-

A unique high back chair ‘The 1968 ERA’, designed and manufactured by Johann Rumpf


in 2022, four legs, modified construction made of polychrome lacquered wood, with acrylic paint and lightfast furniture varnishes. Height c. 120 cm, width c. 45 cm, depth c. 43 cm. Slight signs of age and use.

A unique piece.

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; 1977 – 1992: 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.

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 21.09.2023 - 16:23
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 15.09. - 21. 09.2023