Art in Vienna 1898-1918
Art in Vienna 1898-1918
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A fascinating documentary of a much admired artistic movement.
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Art in Vienna 1898-1918 by Peter Vergo
The artistic stagnation of Vienna at the end of the nineteenth century was rudely shaken by the artists of the Secession. Their works at first shocked a conservative public, but their successive exhibitions, their magazine Ver Sacrum and their dedication to the applied arts and architecture soon brought them an enthusiastic following and wealthy patronage. With 60 new colour illustrations, this classic book, now in its third edition, brilliantly traces the course of this development, of the Wiener Werkstätte that followed, and the individual works of the artists concerned. The result is a fascinating documentary study of the successes and failures, hopes and fears of the members of an artistic movement that is so much admired today.
'Handsomely reproduces some of the work that so shocked the conservative Viennese public' (Observer)
Peter Vergo is a specialist in early twentieth-century German and Russian art, and from 1969 to 1972 spent protracted periods of research in Germany and Austria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780714829678 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714829676 |
| Title | Art in Vienna 1898-1918 |
| Author | Peter Vergo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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