In its current form, the Secession exhibition gallery is independently led and managed by artists. In 1905 the group itself split, when some of the most prominent members, including Klimt, Wagner, and Hoffmann, resigned in a dispute over priorities, but it continued to function, and still functions today, from its headquarters in the Secession Building. Their official magazine was called Ver Sacrum ( Sacred Spring, in Latin), which published highly stylised and influential works of graphic art. Their most influential architectural work was the Secession Building designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich as a venue for expositions of the group. They resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists in protest against its support for more traditional artistic styles. The Vienna Secession ( German: Wiener Secession also known as the Union of Austrian Artists, or Vereinigung Bildender Künstler Österreichs) is an art movement, closely related to Art Nouveau, that was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian painters, graphic artists, sculptors and architects, including Josef Hoffman, Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner and Gustav Klimt. Gustav Klimt, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner Look for the exit marked “Ausgang Secession”.Top: Secession Building in Vienna designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich (1897–1898) Bottom: Excerpts of the Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt (1902) It’s quite a big subway station, so you want to leave the complex to the west. The U1, U2, and U4 subway lines all stop there. The Secession building is right next to Karlsplatz, a major subway station, so is well connected to the public transport system. And if you enjoy turn-of-the-century architecture, then Otto Wagner’s Majolikahaus and his Pavilion at Karlsplatz are both close by.Opposite the Secession is the new Kleines Haus der Kunst, which promises a series of small art exhibitions.This is Vienna’s biggest and best open-air market, full of little bars, restaurants, and a whole host of food stalls. Be sure to take a walk before or afterwards along the Naschmarkt, which begins diagonally opposite the Secession’s front door.Look out for Secession honey made by the bees that live under the golden dome. On my trip, it stocked a wide collection of art books & catalogues, high-end gifts, and more traditional souvenirs like posters and fridge magnets. You can visit the store without a ticket.129001/2 reproduced with permission under the terms of the CC0 licence) Tickets & visitor tipsĪt the time of writing, a single adult ticket (covering both the exhibitions and the Beethoven Frieze) cost €9.50 with an English audioguide available for €3. (Poster for the first exhibition of the Secession in 1898 Gustav Klimt (Artist) Wien Museum Inv.-Nr. Before you reach the Frieze, an antechamber gives you a brief history of the Secession building (in English), including blueprints, a model and design sketches. Once inside, go down some stairs (or take the lift) to find the home of Klimt’s famous Beethoven Frieze. When I went, the next two exhibitions were set to feature Moroccan-French visual artist, Bouchra Khalili, and US visual artist, Elaine Reichek. Quite what you see inside depends, as always, on the current artists or themes on show. It re-formed under a slightly different full name in 1945 and is still going strong today, hosting contemporary art exhibitions in the galleries within the Secession building. And many other pieces of art by famous names of the time.Īlthough Klimt soon parted company with the Secession, the organisation continued until its forced closure under the Nazis. Klimt’s works appeared here, for example. 115982, excerpt reproduced with permission under the terms of the CC0 licence) (Gustav Klimt’s own design for the Secession building from 1898 Wien Museum Inv.-Nr.
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