Wiener Secession

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The Vienna Secession (also known as the Union of Austrian Artists, or Vereiningung Bildender Künstler Österreichs) was founded on 3 April 1897 by the artists Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Max Kurzweil, Otto Wagner, and others. The first president was Rudolf von Alt.

Gallery[edit]

  • The secession building at Vienna, built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich for exhibitions of the secession group
    The secession building at Vienna, built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich for exhibitions of the secession group
  • Another view of the secession building
    Another view of the secession building
  • Jugendstil owls - Detail of the facade of the Viennese Secession Building. These designs for building’s facade decoration are attributed to Koloman Moser.
    Jugendstil owls - Detail of the facade of the Viennese Secession Building. These designs for building’s facade decoration are attributed to Koloman Moser.
  • Drei Eulen an der Südseite
    Drei Eulen an der Südseite
  • Der Zeit ihre Kunst Der Kunst ihre Freiheit
    Der Zeit ihre Kunst
    Der Kunst ihre Freiheit
  • Baumtopf mit Schildkröten als Füße
    Baumtopf mit Schildkröten als Füße
  • The Beethovenfries, created by Gustav Klimt, is housed in the lower floor.
    The Beethovenfries, created by Gustav Klimt, is housed in the lower floor.

Other Secession artists[edit]

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