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Book SynopsisAt the turn of the 20th century, Vienna became an epicenter for new thought, increasingly running counter to the prevalent conservatism symbolized by the neo-classical facades of the buildings in the city?s Ringstrasse. During the time of the modernist movement led by Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, and Koloman Moser, among others, a multidisciplinary environment emerged in which music, writing, and intellectual thought flourished, bringing different arts together in a ?Gesamtkunstwerk? a total work of art.Vienna 1900 Complete
Trade Review'Magisterial' - World of Interiors
'As wonderfully self-indulgent as Vienna itself' - Mature Times
'A lavish visual journey … comprehensive and exquisitely produced' - The Lady Books of the Year
'Gorgeous!' - Antiques Diary
'Splendid … lavishly documents the aesthetic reflection of a wider political and cultural struggle, one destined to remain very much alive' - Literary Review
'A decadent delve into the city’s turn-of-the-century artistic output, spanning everything from furniture design to the unsung women of the city’s cultural scene' - National Geographic Traveller
Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. The Fine Arts • 2. Painters • 3. The Wiener Werkstätte • 4. Commercial Art and Publications • 5. Glass • 6. Ceramics • 7. Metalwork • 8. Fashion, Textiles and Jewelry • 9. Furniture • 10. Graphic Art and Bookbinding • 11. Photography • 12. Architecture • A–Z of Artists and Manufacturers
