6396 x 4300 px | 54,2 x 36,4 cm | 21,3 x 14,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
1910
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Karl von Rydingsvärd is relatively unknown compared to the pantheon of better-known American Arts and Crafts figures, such as Gustav Stickley (1858–1942) and Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936). Even so, his furniture adhered to the movement’s basic principles: truth to the native quality of materials, natural motifs, and handmade construction. Yet von Rydingsvärd was not bound to the relatively simple aesthetic of Stickley’s Mission Style designs, characterized by straight lines, flat panels, and general uprightness. Rather, both he and Rohlfs thought of their work as sculpture, and each blurred the line between furniture and art without compromising function. Von Rydingsvärd carved low-relief Gothic and Norse-inspired creatures, while Rohlfs sometimes mixed Asian-influenced fretwork with Art Nouveau flourishes. Karl von Rydingsvärd’s impact on American Arts and Crafts is not limited to his principled approach, exceptional craftsmanship, and distinctive aesthetic. What is special is his role as an influential teacher to hundreds of students, many of whom contributed significantly to the repertoire of Arts and Crafts furniture.
