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peter schlumbohm

Born 1896 Died 1962

Peter Schlumbohm: The Alchemist of Everyday Objects Peter Schlumbohm, born in Kiel, Germany, in 1896, wasn’t a name destined for the annals of traditional art history. Yet, through his singular focus on elevating the mundane – transforming simple objects into elegant expressions of functionality and beauty – he carved out an enduring legacy. His story is one of a restless intellect, a pragmatic inventor, and a surprisingly profound appreciation for design, all culminating in the iconic Chemex coffee maker, a vessel that continues to shape how we experience this daily ritual. Schlumbohm’s lif…

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1962

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of peter schlumbohm's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

Focus a Subject

Trace a Context

Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

peter schlumbohm

1896 - 1962

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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