![]() It was Joseph Maria Olbrich that constructed the modern building – which was and still is today an exhibition hall. This new group had their head quarters in what is today the Secession Building, and the main protagonists of this movement were Gustav Kimpt, Egon Sciele, Koloman Moster, Otto Wagner, Max Fabiani, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Carl Mool and Josef Hoffman. The museum’s collection features around 10,000 works of Modernist and contemporary art, some of which are on display in its large exhibition rooms. You see, I wasn’t very aware of this architectural movement, Luca explained to me that during the end of the 19th century, an architectural movement was developing in Austria and Germany whereby artists and architects detached themselves from the Künstlerhaus – the Association of Austrian Artists – and founded an independent association called Secession. MUMOK is part of the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna, an ambitious architectural project that brings together some of the city’s most popular art galleries, and was designed by Ortner & Ortner. Right after Majolikahaus Luca took me to the famous Seccession building, which represents the architectural manifesto of the Viennese Secession. Secession Building – the “Golden Cabbage” Friedrichstraße, 12 The Vienna Secessions work is often referred to (during the years before World War I) as the Austrian version of Jugendstil, the German term for Art Nouveau, and it is the work of its members in association with that style that has contributed most to its fame, particularly outside of Austria. Get up close and admire all of the details, and don’t forget to look up to be delighted by the roof designs too! Majolikahaus, constructed in between 1890-1899, shows Wagner’s simple yet elegant design that made him so popular. Wagner was surely one of the architects that bought modernity to Vienna, and his architecture is iconic in the Austrian capital. Wagner designed the building during his Secessionist design phase, where he adopted an architectural style in between traditional styles and Art Nouveau. ![]() This is Majolikahaus, Viennese architect Otto Wagner’s famous complex located in the Ringstrasse. But it’s not till you get up close and see the light reflect off the wall that you see that the façade is entirely covered in ceramic tiles, also known as majolica. The funny thing is that Luca had never been to Vienna before and it’s like he knew everything! He took me around, created a little itinerary and we walked and walked! Just a heads up, you’re going to need a pair of comfy shoes! Majolikahaus Linke Wienzeile, 40įloral shapes and shades of pink, blue and green cover the entire façade of this building. ![]() This movement included painters, sculptors, and architects. Vienna is such a diverse city, sure it’s an imperialistic city but its buildings evoke so many different architectural styles. The Vienna Secession (German: Wiener Secession also known as the Union of Austrian Artists, or Vereinigung Bildender Künstler Österreichs) was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus. It was such a cool day and I recommend anyone interested in architecture and history to explore the city like we did. On my recent trip to the Austrian capital my boyfriend took me on an architectural tour of Vienna. A tour of the best architecture in Vienna
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