S-030 Informal Napkin from the Haus der Deutschen
Kunst in Munich
This napkin measures approximately 12” square and is from the Haus
der Deutschen Kunst (House of German Art) in Munich, a very symbolic building
opened in 1937. Annual art exhibitions were held featuring military scenes,
portraits of the Führer and other leaders, German landscapes and places
associated with Hitler's youth, nudes, and scenes promoting German traditions,
particularly "folk-art" agricultural views. Favored artists included
sculptors Josef Thorak, Arno Breker, and Fritz Klimsch, and painters Sepp Hilz,
Karl Truppe, Elk Eber, Wilhelm Hempfing, Ernst Liebermann, and Adolf Ziegler.
These exhibitions ended in 1944. The napkin is produced in an off white linen
with a satin feel. There is a slight textured weave that can be seen but not
necessarily felt. The edges each have an additional 5/8” section of the same
material sewn onto them for both decorative and reinforcing purposes. Machine
embroidered in a Latin block pattern onto one corner is the acronym “HDDK”.
A highly collectible item in excellent condition!
$245.00
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Item S-030
