Probably the most famous woman artist of the Wiener Werkstätte, Vally Wieselthier (1895–1945) wanted to be known as a “ceramic sculptor.” And it is true that she primarily made a name for herself as a ceramicist. Yet Wieselthier was more than that. Volume 32 of the MAK Studies invites readers to discover a new side to this versatile creative: alongside her groundbreaking works in clay, this publication also explores her designs for glasses, illustrations, advertising art, and fabric patterns. Wieselthier’s oeuvre combines art and practical object, craft and expressive design. Furthermore, it tells the story of a funny and self-confident woman who caused a stir in her birthplace, Vienna, and in her second hometown, New York.

VALLY WIESELTHIER: Ceramic Sculptor, edited by Lilli Hollein, Rainald Franz, and Anne-Katrin Rossberg, with texts by Rainald Franz, Lilli Hollein, Michael Hölters, Marianne Hussl-Hörmann, Anne-Katrin Rossberg, Elana Shapira, and an Interview with Christopher B. Kende, graphic design by Atelier Dreibholz. German/English, 208 pages with numerous color illustrations. MAK, Vienna/arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2026. Available at the MAK Design Shop and online at MAKdesignshop.at for € 39.

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