Heinrich Meister (binningen, 1894-dübendorf, 1972). Ceramic "face". 1930s-40s.
Artist: Heinrich Meister
Dimensions , 9 x 9 x 7 cm.
Heinrich Meister (Binningen, 1894-Dübendorf, 1972)
Heinrich Meister grew up in Münster, Alsace.
From 1912, he studied architecture at the ETH Zurich. There he met his future business partner, Josef Kövessi, from Debrecen (Hungary). In 1919, Heinrich Meister left his architecture studies and did an internship at the Feldmeilen art pottery. In 1920, he founded the "Kunstkeramik Werkstatt A. Meister" in Stettbach, a district of Dübendorf (Switzerland), together with his uncle Albert Meister.
In 1924, Heinrich married Gertrud Zingg, also a ceramicist.
The company expanded from 1930 to 1960 with Benno Geiger.
Heinrich Meister (Binningen, 1894-Dübendorf, 1972)
Heinrich Meister grew up in Münster, Alsace.
From 1912, he studied architecture at the ETH Zurich. There he met his future business partner, Josef Kövessi, from Debrecen (Hungary). In 1919, Heinrich Meister left his architecture studies and did an internship at the Feldmeilen art pottery. In 1920, he founded the "Kunstkeramik Werkstatt A. Meister" in Stettbach, a district of Dübendorf (Switzerland), together with his uncle Albert Meister.
In 1924, Heinrich married Gertrud Zingg, also a ceramicist.
The company expanded from 1930 to 1960 with Benno Geiger.
180 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Good condition
Material: Ceramic
Length: 9 cm
Height: 9 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Reference (ID): 1455380
Availability: In stock
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