The objects designed by Julia Keilowa distinguish themselves through their: distinctive style, balanced composition based upon mathematical proportions, strive for harmony, rhytmicality and elegance. The artist keenly compiled basic geometric shapes with each other: cones, cylinders, spheres, prisms. Their layout was clear and precisely matched and balanced. Despite the marked submergence in geometry the objects are not angular. The sharp forms are softened by ovality, arches and crescent-shaped curves.

Keilowa's designs are characterised by a marked awareness of shapes and expanse. Crucial is the role played by well thought through openwork designs accentuating the coherent mass, which appear in the handles of the pieces.

The arists skilfully utilised light. Glint, reflections and the contrasting shades are characteristic features of silvered metal. Keilowa was able to competently enhance form. The effect of movement would be brought about, for example, by assymetrical handles or offset breaks.

Keilowa's style quickly gained recognition amongst clients and critics. Already in the 1930s were to appear falsifications and imitations of some of her designs.

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