Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Known by just KPM, the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through ages-old techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality.
KPM began in Berlin in 1763, founded by King Frederick II of Prussia, after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. In 1878, KPM developed a relationship with the Chemical-Technical Research Institute and its director, Hermann Seger. This partnership gave KPM early access to advances in porcelain production and coloration.
KPM flourished under the banner of royal ownership until 1918, when it became a state-run entity after the monarchy was disbanded following Germany’s loss in World War I. With the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s, many of the company’s top designers and directors were dismissed, denied exhibitions or forced to flee Germany due to Jewish heritage or loyalty to Jewish colleagues. In 1943, an Allied bombing raid destroyed the KPM factory, and the company was not reestablished until after the war.
KPM reopened in Franconia and began producing porcelain wares. Some staff also worked on reconstructing the historic KPM site in Berlin. In 1957, manufacturing returned to the original company premises.
KPM rebounded over the next few decades. In 2006, in a step to privatize companies throughout the country, German financier Jörg Woltmann bought the organization.
Since its privatization, the company has opened many galleries and shops around Germany and has worked in collaboration with notable brands like Bottega Veneta and Bugatti motor company in recent years.
Although rooted in the Rococo style, KPM has adapted its craft to meet the current trends, all while maintaining the highest levels of excellence throughout its centuries of operation. It continues to produce lavish, elegant porcelain works for elite clientele the world over.
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Glaze, Porcelain
19th Century Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Porcelain
19th Century Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Porcelain
1930s Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
1920s Impressionist Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Gouache, Color Pencil
1950s American Impressionist Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Early 20th Century Impressionist Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque, Early 20th Century
1820s Romantic Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 19th Century Academic Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Impressionist Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil
1890s Academic Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil
1880s Academic Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas