Tea Service
1926 · Glazed earthenware
Museum of Modern Art
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Otto Lindig
Artist
WA-00031978
SculptureBauhaus
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2
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6
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Bauhaus: 1919�1928
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1938–1939
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Why this artist matters now
Otto Lindig was a German ceramicist and designer associated with the Bauhaus, where he directed the pottery workshop from 1924 onward. His work synthesized functional modernism with handcraft tradition, producing wheel-thrown vessels in stoneware and porcelain that prioritized geometric form and structural clarity. Lindig's ceramics were characterized by subtle glazing and proportional restraint, reflecting the Bauhaus principle that utility and beauty were inseparable. He remained active in ceramic design and teaching throughout his career, leaving a significant body of work that bridged industrial design and studio pottery.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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