St. Michael/Lungau 1887 – 1923 Mödling near Vienna
Peche counts as one of the most important Austrian artists of the 20th century. Trained as an architect, he designed complete interiors, fabrics (e.g. for Backhausen), wallpapers and furniture. He was also a graphic artist and designed ceramic objects (for Wiener Keramik) as well as various gold and metal objects of excellent quality. He worked together with Josef Hoffmann. In 1915, he joined the Wiener Werkstätte where he was able to develop his strong leaning towards very imaginative shapes and forms. He produced numerous silver objects with charming designs, jewellery and embroidery. Peche's very personal and extremely decorative style has been an influence on the entire Austrian and German world of arts and crafts through the years.
ref.: Thieme – Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler, vol. XXVI, p. 333
