Homage to Gropius Artist Teapot by Rainer Fetting for Rosenthal, 1994

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Rosenthal – homage to gropius – “fatamorgana” by rainer fetting

object :

extraordinary artist-designed teapot “fatamorgana,” created by rainer fetting … Read more Rosenthal – homage to gropius – “fatamorgana” by rainer fetting

object :

extraordinary artist-designed teapot “fatamorgana,” created by rainer fetting (born 1949) for rosenthal studio-line as part of the “homage to gropius” artist edition from 1994.

this porcelain teapot is based on walter gropius’s famous tac form. It combines gropius’s clear, design language with rainer fetting’s expressive, color-intensive visual world.

fetting is one of the leading figures of german neo-expressionist painting and became particularly well-known in connection with the berlin “neue wilde” (new wild ones). His work is characterized by intense colors, dynamic compositions, and a powerful, gestural visual language.

with “fatamorgana,” fetting translates this artistic expressiveness onto porcelain. The vibrant design forms a captivating contrast to the teapot's basic geometric shape – a collector's item at the intersection of bauhaus design, neo-expressionist painting, and applied art.

special feature – possible pre-production or artist's approval sample:

of particular interest are the handwritten notations "ex. Ii" and "2.2.94." they are located on the side of the lid, where it extends into the teapot's opening.

the designation "ex. Ii" can be interpreted as "version ii" and could indicate a second design or sampling stage.

the additional date "2.2.94" could document a point in time during the development or production preparation of the artist's decoration.

this combination of designation and date distinguishes the present piece from the regularly numbered examples. It may be an early sample or prototype created for artistic approval or to prepare for production.

the handwritten annotations could be by rainer fetting himself.

the regular artist edition "hommage à gropius" was limited to 99 pieces per artist design. This particular piece does not bear an individual edition number.

its handwritten markings make it especially interesting for collectors of the rosenthal artist edition and the works of rainer fetting.

designer / manufacturer / date:

artist and decor design: rainer fetting (*1949)

basic shape: tac, design by walter gropius

manufacturer: rosenthal studio-line, germany

series: hommage à gropius

decoration: fatamorgana

date: 1994; handwritten date inscription "2.2.94"

material: porcelain with multicolored artist decoration.

markings:

colored rosenthal manufacturer's stamp on the underside, without edition number or individual numbering.

printed artist's signature "rainer fetting" in the decoration.

handwritten notations "execution ii" and "2.2.94" on the part of the lid that protrudes into the teapot's opening.

dimensions: weight: 704 g

collector's note:

the "homage to gropius" series combines the design tradition of the bauhaus with individual artistic positions of the late 20th century.

fetting's contribution represents the expressive, color-intensive visual language of the berlin "neue wilde" (new wild ones).

the unusual handwritten notations give this piece a special documentary appeal and suggest that it originated in connection with the development of the artist's decoration. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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