(Last Updated On June 4, 2022)
Just a small one today, for the artist Sándor Járay. There were actually two Sándor Járays, and they were uncle and nephew. The first was born Alexander Jeitteles in Romania in 1845, but he established a studio in Vienna, Austria early in his life and remained there throughout his life. He was mostly a furniture designer, for which he was very successful. The second Sándor Járay, his nephew, was born in 1870. As I do not know which of the two designed this piece, I figured I’d better do a short bio for both.
This piece is a unique take on a Biblical theme, as it depicts Adam and Eve as children. I find it quite charming, don’t you?
Sándor Járay – Adam und Eva (c1908) (1)
Sándor Járay – Adam und Eva (c1908) (2)
This reminds me of a Hungarian movie whose title in English is “The Annunciation”. I seem to remember that it begins and ends with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, played by children.
Yes, I’m told Pigtails will eventually be doing an article on that film. Keep a look out! 🙂