Main entry:

Fritz, Peter, 1916-1992.

Title & Author:

Sondermodelle : die 387 Häuser des Peter Fritz, Versicherungsbeamter aus Wien = Special models : the 387 houses of Peter Fritz, insurance clerk from Vienna / Oliver Croy, Oliver Elser.

Publication:

Ostfildern-Ruit : Hatje Cantz, 2001.

Description:

477 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 15 x 21 cm

Series:

Katalog des Österreichischen Museums für Volkskunde ; Bd. 77

Notes:
Exhibition catalog.
" ... anlässlich der Ausstellung Oliver Croy / Oliver Elser Sondermodelle - Die 387 Häuser des Peter Fritz, Versicherungsbeamter aus Wien im Österreichischen Museum für Volkskunde, Wien (19. Januar - 18. März 2001 ; und im Deutschen Architektur Museum, Frankfurt am Main (3. Mai - 14. Juni 2001)"--Colophon.
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde, Vienna, Jan. 19-Mar. 18, 2001 and at the Deutsches Architektur Museum, Frankfurt am Main, May 3-June 14, 2001.
Also issued online.
In English and German.
German and English.

Summary:

What to do with 387 small architectural models discovered in a junk shop - all of them neatly wrapped in rubbish bags? The artist Oliver Croy was initially attracted by their skilful workmanship: made from wallpaper scraps, matchboxes, textured paper and adhesive foil, the unknown craftsman had created veritable architectural gems. Croy found out that the models were part of the estate of the Viennese insurance clerk Peter Fritz, who seemed to have designed them without using prototypes. They look more real than any model, quite apparently a reduction of what may be seen in everyday architecture: strange additions, billboards, all very colorful and angular. Croy stopped asking himself what to do with his discovery and, together with the architecture critic Oliver Elser, successfully presented them in exhibitions. In the meantime, there have been talks about realizing the most spectacular pieces. This book, with articles by renowned authors, features color photographs of every piece, intending to be of valuable help to potential developers and architects.

ISBN:

3775710310 (hd. bd.)
9783775710312 (hd. bd.)

Subject:

Fritz, Peter, 1916-1992.
Architectural models Austria Exhibitions.
Folk art Austria.
Modèles architecturaux Autriche Expositions.
Art populaire Autriche.
Architectural models
Folk art
Austria

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Added entries:

Croy, Oliver, 1970-
Elser, Oliver, 1972-
Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde
Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Kataloge des Österreichischen Museums für Volkskunde ; Bd. 77.

Special models : the 387 houses of Peter Fritz, insurance clerk from Vienna
387 houses of Peter Fritz, insurance clerk from Vienna

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 214961
Call No.: N44.C954.A35 2001
Status: Available

Location: Library main y 214960
Call No.: N44.C954.A35 2001
Status: Available