*Janos Megyik 1970 Hungary Sculptural Stainless Flatware Set Of 24 Pieces, 6 Peoples

Flatware set designed by Janos Megyik (b-1938) for Georgian House.

A revolutionary design from the Hungarian artist and sculptor Janos Megyik. Designed in the 1960's when he was a student in Budapest.

This sculptural service set of cutlery is for 6 people and is the model 7000 Danube, composed by 24 pieces; forks, knives, large spoon and small spoon.

6 dinner knife measurements: 8.5” long x 1” wide
6 dinner fork measurements: 7.5” long x 1.5
6 dinner soup spoon measurements: 7.5” long x 1.5” wide
6 tea coffee spoon measurements: 5.75” long x 1” wide

It was crafted in the 1970's by the Georgian House Company in solid brushed stainless steel 18-8. This iconic design is not only known for its aesthetically exceptional but also its ergonomic shape.

János Megyik, was born in Hungary in 1938. Is a contemporary artist-sculptor. He was predominantly inspired by the 1950's art growing up in the post-war period, New York city became the global focus for modernism, because many artists had made their way to the city after having fled in exile from Europe, which resulted in a merging and amalgamation of talent and ideas.

He work in a realm that is defined by the overlapping fields of painting, sculpture and architecture, János Megyik has built an œuvre that concentrates on modelling the structure of the panel painting. in his experiments the artist proposes a spatiality that is also a distinctive mark of architecture and sculpture. This œuvre exhibition seeks to reveal how in his world the panel painting comes to life as a spatial model and a three-dimensional object. This impressive display, which selects from Megyik's output from the early 1960s to the present, features drawings, larch stick constructs, photograms, the steel plates of the latest period, as well as the artist's architectural activity, in an attempt to capture the essence of the œuvre.

Their work was featured in several exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the Elizabeth Dee and the Ludwig museum of contemporary art. The artist's work has been offered at auction multiple times.

Literature: Wolfgang-Otto Bauer, Modern European Cutlery Design 1948-2000, Arnoldsche art publishers, Stuttgart, 2007, design illustrated Pp-113 and in the back cover.

References: Dorotheum, Vienna, june 16 2014, lot-232. Auctionata, Berlin, March 6, 2015, lot-021.

Provenance: A private collection in Palm Beach, Fl.

Note: This set has been professionally cleaned to erase any trace of wear.

Note: This is the original period pieces, not the reissue from the 1980's and present

It is in great condition and is accompanied by the original presentation wood storage case.

INVENTORY REF: D0000OEHT/.1111