Wolfgang Tümpel

Place: Bielefeld

Born: 1903

Death: 1978

Biography:

Wolfgang Tümpel was a German goldsmith, silversmith, and designer. He was born in Bielefeld, Germany in 1903 and died in Herdecke, Germany in 1978. Tümpel was a pioneering designer for industrial production and one of the leading figures in the development of modern design in Germany. He studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar from 1922 to 1924, where he was influenced by the teachings of Walter Gropius, Johannes Itten, and Paul Klee. After leaving the Bauhaus, Tümpel established his own design studio in Bielefeld, where he created a wide range of objects, including furniture, lighting, and metalwork. Tümpel's work is characterized by its simplicity, functionality, and use of industrial materials. He was a prolific designer and exhibited his work in numerous exhibitions, including the 1927 Exhibition of German Industrial Design in Stuttgart and the 1937 World's Fair in Paris. Tümpel's work is held in the collections of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany.