Josef Hoffmann: Autobiography

by Peter Noever (Editor), Josef Hoffmann (Artist), Rainald Franz (Contributor)

As a co-founder of the Secession, the Wiener Werkstätte and the Österreichischer Werkbund, Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) had a decisive influence on modern Viennese architecture and design. Around 1948, Hoffmann wrote this autobiography, tracing his life and career from his childhood to the founding of the Secession.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2010

Reviews

[Eduardo Reynaud · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poor excuse for a book. It’s just a re-edited article from the late 40’s with endnotes (that should’ve been in each page)