Richard Teschner original Art Nouveau poster, 1903. 40" x 30.5" in a frame 44.25" x 34.75".(From Galerie Albertina Zetter)Richard Teschner was born in Karlsbad, Bohemia in 1879. He studied from 1895 to 1899 at the Art Academy in Prague. Associating with Prague literary figures, he became for the first time acquainted with mystical aspects in local and exotic literature as well as with teachings. In 1899 Teschner who felt uncomfortable with the traditions and narrowness he experienced in Prague moved to Vienna. Having been denied entrance to the Academy of Fine Arts, Teschner was accepted at the School for Applied Arts to study under Felician von Myrbach. Eventually he returned to his parental home and taught himself the most varied artistic skills.Teschner’s second sojourn in Vienna, 1909–1912, turned out to be more successful – Teschner worked for the Wiener Werkstätte. He eventually gained international renown in 1912 with his “Figurenbühne”, a fantastic puppet theatre modelled on the technique of Wajang puppets of Java. For the most part, Teschner himself carried out the broad range of tasks associated with his puppet show. Thus he worked as a painter, graphic designer, sculptor, stage and costume designer, director and filmmaker.

Good condition overall