Joseph Mittey, Bouquet of Chrysanthemums, 1871, Oil on Canvas

About This Piece

Joseph Mittey born in Vix in 1853 and died in Geneva in 1936 is a Swiss artist of French origin.

Established in Geneva in the 1870s. Professor of decorative composition and ceramics at the School of Industrial Arts.

He exhibited in Paris where he began in 1877 at the Salon of French Artists (then still called the Salon of Painting and Sculpture). He was then active in Geneva and thus participated in the introduction of impressionism in Switzerland.

Joseph Mittey was called to Geneva at the end of the 1870s to open the drawing class at the brand new School of Industrial Arts. Édouard Ravel joined him there a few years later to teach art history. Later, both worked on the decoration of the community hall of Plainpalais, inaugurated in 1909. In 1879, the ceramics class opened, teaching to which the teacher, Joseph Mittey, was quick to add the decorative composition, which had first attributed to J. Benoit-Muzy and H. Silvestre, then decorative painting.

Freemason, Joseph Mittey decorated in particular the temple of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina and designed the temple of the “Union of Hearts” lodge. He was also one of the decorators active in the construction of the pavilions for the National Exhibition held in Geneva in 1896.

Joseph Mittey taught many students, including Carlos Schwabe, who took classes from February 1882 to 1884 at the Geneva School.

In addition to the interior decorations of official buildings, during his career he mainly painted very colorful landscapes (views of the countryside and rivers, snowy landscapes, views of Antibes, sunny terraces, etc.), with suave but firm complexions. There are also bouquets and animated scenes. Joseph Mittey devotes himself to oil painting, watercolor and colored pyrography. He exhibits throughout Europe, in major trade fairs and in prestigious art galleries (Galerie Paul Vallotton in Lausanne, Galerie Rowney in London).

His works are present in a room at the Lancy Museum, dedicated to regional art and impressionism, at the Winterthur Art Museum and in numerous private collections.

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Period	1890 to 1919
Year	1871
Production Period	1890 to 1919
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Figurative
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	TXA-1902582
Materials	Oil on Canvas
Color	Multicolored
Width	45 cm 45 cm
Depth	2 cm 2 cm
Height	51 cm 51 cm

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