PRESS RELEASE MANTILLE vase KPM Berlin re

PRESS RELE ASE
MANTILLE vase
KPM Berlin re-launches Trude Petri’s
Petri modern classic
Berlin, 11 February 2015
With the re-edition of the organically shaped MANTILLE vase,
vase KPM Berlin revives one
of the most beautiful works of the manufactory’s famous designer Trude Petri.
Petri
Trude Petri’s vase MANTILLE,
MANTILLE first launched in 1957, resembles an elegant sculpture. The
sweeping lines refer to the experimental designs
design of the 1950s. The waist--like shape conveys
the impression of movement and seems to emulate the ideal of femininity in the 1950s. The
hourglass silhouette of Christian Dior’s
Dior New Look and Cristóbal
bal Balenciaga’s
Balenciaga evening wear,
which was influenced by a contemporary flamenco style, may have influenced the design.
Even the name MANTILLE may allude to this source of inspiration.. In Spain, the “Mantilla” is
a veil or scarf, which covers head and shoulders
The relief of the vase, made out of velvety bisque porcelain, delights with its intricate design
in contrast to the glazed surface of the vase’s body.
The balanced proportions construct a coherent and overall harmonious image blurring the
boundaries between sculpture and vase.
Throughout its entire history, KPM Berlin has collaborated with
with major artists and designers.
designers
th
In the first half of the 20 century, the manufacture was one of the pioneers of a new design
language. The avant-garde
garde program of KPM Berlin is ultimately represented by one name:
Trude Petri (1906-1996). Her dinner service URBINO, created in 1931, has become an icon
of Modernism. The clear lines were inspired by the designs of Bauhaus and East Asian porpo
celain. Due to its perfect symbiosis between form and function,
function the service received the
Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937 and became part of the permanent colleccolle
tion of the New York Museum of Modern Art. After moving to the United States in 1949, the
successful designer continued
d to create new shapes for the manufacture
acture. In her late work,
she incorporated, in a playful way,
way sculptural elements into her designs,, without neglecting
the function. The
he artistic and aesthetic quality of her timeless work still fascinates people tot
day.
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Die KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
Manufaktur Berlin GmbH, kurz KPM, gehört
geh
heute zu den ältesten
ltesten Manufakturen
Europas. Mit Gründung
ndung der Manufaktur 1763 durch den Preußenkönig
Preu
Friedrich II.
I. wurde das kobaltblaue ZepZe
terMarkenzeichen fürr handgefertigten Luxus, stilbildendes Design und
u beständige
ndige Werte. Seit 2006 ist der BanBa
kier Jörg
rg Woltmann Alleingesellschafter der KPM Berlin. Das traditionsreiche Unternehmen beschäftigt
besch
rund 150
Mitarbeiter. Deutschlandweit betreibt die Manufaktur neben dem Flagshipstore und Outlet sechs eigene VerVe
kaufsgalerien und arbeitet auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene mit ausgewählten
ausgew hlten Handelspartnern zusamzusa
men. Die Erlebnisausstellung auf dem Manufakturgelände
Manufakturgel nde in Berlin Mitte vermittelt exklusive Einblicke in das
künstlerische und handwerkliche Schaffen der über
ber 250 Jahre alten Luxusmanufaktur. Die Service KURLAND,
dessen klassizistische Form 1790 entwickelt wurde, und URBINO aus der Epoche der Neuen Sachlichkeit zählen
z
zu den Bestsellern der KPM Berlin.
KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
Manufaktur Berlin GmbH
Wegelystraße
e 1, 10623 Berlin
[email protected]
www.kpm-berlin.com
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