Schulim Krimper was a skilled craftsman whose training had instilled in him a respect for his materials as well as a desire for beauty and perfection. Creating handcrafted timber furniture in a mid-twentieth century modern style, he offered an alternative to the mass-produced items on the market for those with a preference and budget for the unique.
Curated by Kirsty Grant, this exhibition presents a range of Krimper’s furniture from the 1940s to the ‘60s, including cocktail cabinets, sideboards, drawers, desks and chairs, many from private collections never before seen.
Schulim Krimper, Screen (detail), c.1961, teak and brass, 260.7 × 239.3 × 13.2cm. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Gift of Judy Arndt and Shirley Klebaner in memory of Ralph and Erna Winton, 2008. © Courtesy of the artist’s estate. Photograph: Christian Markel/National Gallery of Victoria. Courtesy National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne and Bayside Gallery, Melbourne
Bayside Gallery
5 July to 24 August 2025
Melbourne
