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WW Artists - Michael Powolny (1871-1954)  Four seasons' cherub "Spring", design approx. 1907, by Wiener Keramik. © Dorotheum, Art Nouveau, 30th November 2001 Stylistically, Powolny's simple and precise models dominated the WW's programme until 1917, when the Künstlerwerkstätten started their own production of ceramics. Cherubs, in every imaginable form (e.g. four seasons), black and whilte decorated dishes and boxes, figures, etc. were amongst the most famous articles. While Michael Powolny was teaching at the Vienna Arts and Crafts School (1909 - 1912) the subject "ceramics" became one of the most important departments. He trained a whole generation of specialised artists including Vally Wieselthier, Robert Obsieger, Lucie Rie-Gomperz and Walter Bosse.
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