Urban, Joseph#
Urban, Joseph, b. Vienna, May 25, 1872, d. New York (USA), July 10, 1933, architect, interior designer, illustrator. 1906-1908 president of the Hagenbund (artists´ association), from 1911 worked in the USA (film decor, set and costume design), 1922 director of the New York branch of the Vienna artists´ workshop Wiener Werkstaette. During his time in Vienna he designed with H. Lefler e.g. the restaurant in the Vienna Town Hall (Rathauskeller). Numerous book illustrations.
Literature#
R. Carter and R. R. Cole, J. U. Architecture, Theatre, Opera, Film, 1992; M. Kristan, J. U. Die Wiener Jahre des Jugendstilarchitekten und Illustrators 1872-1911, 2000.