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Some of his most famous works include the City Railway (Wiener Stadtbahn), the Austrian Postal Savings Bank (Postsparkasse), and the Church at Steinhof, and these can be visited in Vienna today. He even successfully self-published volumes of his building designs and sketches throughout his career – in 1890, 1897, 1906, and 1922. Even though some of his winning designs never went into production, Wagner’s designs were revolutionary as he was the first to step away from historical architecture, instead looking to combine function with modern materials. Throughout his years, he was a teacher, student, urban planner, architect, and designer. Many would say Wagner’s visionary approach to architecture is the paving stone to modern architecture. His creations aren't just museums pieces, but fully functional buildings that co-shape Vienna's appearance. His best-known works include “Portrait of Wally” and his “Self-Portrait with Physalis”, both of which can be seen at the Leopold Museum in Vienna to this day.īorn in July 1841 in Vienna, Otto Wagner made his mark on the city with his revolutionary architectural designs. Prior to his death in 1918, Schiele experienced a career high with the sale of almost all of his 50 paintings and sketches displayed in the 49th Vienna Secession exhibition. Again the influence of Klimt is noticeable here. After his prison sentence of three days was lived out, he decided to shift his focus toward the creation of portrait paintings of more “suitable” clientele. His works of this nature led to his imprisonment when he was falsely accused of abducting one young woman. Seeing the works now, you realize he was walking a thin line between artistic representation and something much less innocent. Schiele attracted quite a bit of attention and lived under the wing of scandal because of his paintings of young boys and girls in the nude. This friendship was beneficial to Schiele, as Klimt gave him the opportunity to display his artwork throughout the city. He was drawn to the older artist’s attitude towards art and freedom of expression and Klimt and Schiele became friends. After moving into his own studio in Vienna at the age of 17, Schiele met Gustav Klimt. So who exactly were these artists that Vienna was celebrating in 2018?īest known for bringing expressionism along with stark, twisted depictions of the human body in an artistic form to Vienna, Egon Schiele was born in Tulln an der Donau (Lower Austria) in June 1890.
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Where to stay in Vienna: Hotel Schani WienĪrt museums in Vienna and Viennese Modernism in architecture Celebrating Modernism in Vienna with Klimt, Schiele, Wagner, and Moser.Practical information Upper and Lower Belvedere museums.Visit the Upper and Lower Belvedere castle The “Weisse Stadt” or White city with the Kirche am Steinhof (Steinhof Church) and the Otto Wagner Hospital Sigmund Freud and Viennese Modernism: a city tour Practical information on visiting the Kunsthistorisches Museum.Kunsthistorisches Museum / Museum of Fine Arts Vienna around 1900! Klimt – Moser – Gerstl – Kokoschka.Modernism in the museums of Vienna and out in the streets.Celebrating Modernism in Vienna with Klimt, Schiele, Wagner, and Moser.Art museums in Vienna and Viennese Modernism in architecture.