Sophie Taeuber-Arp
Born 19 January 1889 in Davos, Switzerland.
Attended the School of Applied Arts in St. Gallen from 1908 to 1910, then
transferred to Wilhelm von Debschitz's Teaching and Experimental Studio for
Applied and Liberal Arts in München.
Broke off her studies there in 1912 to take up an apprenticeship at the
School of Applied Arts in Hamburg.
Became a member of the Swiss Werkbund in 1915.
Taught textile design at the School of Applied Arts in Zürich from
1916-1929. Also started an independent artistic career in 1916, which leads her
to contacts with the Dadaists in Zürich. Married Hans Arp in 1921.
In 1926, she receives the assignment to design the interior of the Café
Aubette in Straßburg - a task she eventually shares with Hans Arp and
Theo van Doesburg. Of her art, she is best known for paintings, graphic
designs and drafts in abstract, geometrical forms.
Moved to Meudon with Hans Arp in 1926, but is forced to flee to southern France
(due to German advances) in 1940. Died in Zürich, 13 January 1943.
Works by Taeuber-Arp:
- Draft for the tearoom on the ground floor
of the Café Aubette
- Black & white photograph of the completed
tearoom.