Germany

Hagen: Hohenhof (North Rhine Westphalia)

Henry van de Velde (1863-1957)
Hohenhof(1906-1908)
Stirnband 10, Hagen-Emst

Private mansion of Karl Ernst Osthaus who aroused the so-called Hagen Impulse: Being an industrialist and the son of a banker, having inherited a large fortune from his grandparents, he used it in order "to reconcile art and life". Therefore he invited many European artists to Hagen where he intended to establish an artists' colony just like the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, thus influencing the artistic development all over Europe.

Ground Floor

Office of Karl Ernst Osthaus. In 1913, walls and ceiling were painted by Jan Thorn-Prikker in a way that van de Velde did not approve.

Reception Hall

Stairs

The Chosen One

Living Room

Conservatory

Conservatory

Conservatory

Dining Room

Dining Room

Dining Room

Private Rooms of the Upper Floor

Window painting

Fireplace Room

Fireplace Room

Fireplace Room

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Separately Displayed Objects by Henry van de Velde