In search of Wiener Werkstatte! Jugenstil! Seccession!
Feb 18th, 2002, 09:01 AM
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In search of Wiener Werkstatte! Jugenstil! Seccession!
<BR> Greetings and SOS! My beloved and I are leaving for Vienna on February 27th. We will be there a total of 8 days and are primarily interested in exploring the art and architecture of the early 20th century. Please, if anyone out there can give us any recommendations, we would be delighted to receive them. Thank you in advance! We await a reply with bated breath......
Feb 18th, 2002, 09:21 AM
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There was a thread on here a couple of months ago dealing with art nouveau and related architecture. Try to look for it. Included lots of references to places in Vienna as I recall. I'll try to find it and bring it up for you also. You plan, of course, to see the Secession building, also the apartment buildings by, I think, one of the larger town market, the Kalsplatz metro buildings, the art collection with fabulous Klimt's in the Belvedere Palace. I know I had a good guide that mentioned several of these places but can't find it now--sounds like the kind of thing Eyewitness would give you. Check them out. <BR><BR>I'ts not Jugenstil but it is interesting--the Hudertwasser Haus, that is. It's a Lowengasse and Keglgasse 3. Absolutely amazing, fanciful architecture.
Feb 18th, 2002, 10:16 AM
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Much of what you’ll want to see is in the vicinity of Karlsplatz (Karlsplatz underground). <BR>The entrance to marble and gold leafed pavilion leading to the underground at Karlsplatz is the work of Otto Wagner. Begin with the Secession Building, an art gallery built in 1898 and the first example of Wiener Jugenstil. It presently houses Gustav Klimt’s monumental Beethoven frieze. It’s at 12 Friedrichstrasse, <BR><BR>For early 20th century interior design, visit the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna where you’ll again find the works of Klimt and Schiele and designs of Kolo Moser.<BR><BR>On Linke Wienzeile, (Karlsplatz or Kettenbruckengasse underground) the street running by the Naschmarkt, you’ll find two Art Nouveau buildings at Nos 38 and 40, the first with an entirely gilded façade, the other with majolica tiles. They’re both by Otto Wagner.<BR><BR>The Post Office Savings Bank on the Ringstrasse (Stubentor underground) is yet another example of Wagner’s work.<BR><BR>Check the KunstHausWien art gallery at 13 Untere Weissgerberstrasse. Once the workshop of the Thonet brothers it now houses paintings, tapestries and architectural models. You’ll end up sitting on Thonet chairs if you visit the museum café. You’ll find more of Thonets’ furnishings in a gallery of the Austrian Museum of Applied Art (Stubentor underground).<BR><BR>Within the Ringstrasse, interesting examples of Art Nouveau are found in the underground Art Nouveau toilets located under Graben, the pedestrian mall just to the west of Stephans-platz.<BR><BR>For the works of Egon Schiele, Klimt’s protégé, visit the Austrian Gallery of the Upper Belvedere where you’ll also find the works of Klimt and Segantini and the Palais Liechenstein in the Museum of the 20th Century (Sudtiroler Platz underground).<BR>
Feb 18th, 2002, 10:20 AM
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Take a look at this earlier posting as well:<BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...=2&tid=1327171
Feb 18th, 2002, 10:51 AM
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I visited Vienna this past December and had asked about secession / judenstil architecture. I found an incredible book at the Secession Pavillion ( the Golden Cabbage ) : Wiener Architektur um 1900. It is in german, english and italian. The book has two maps: one of the inner ring and one of Vienna with surrounding suburbs. On the maps are numbers which correspond to photgraphs in the book which have the exact address of the buildings. Incredible photographs. I wish I had visited the Secession Pavillion my first day there and had gotten this book. The maps also have metro stops and bus routes. The text is very informative and robust. Any other questions, feel free to ask.<BR><BR>Also, just got the book Art Nouveau, 1890-1914 by Paul Greenhalgh. Discusses art nouveau / modernista / secession / jugenstil in Paris, North Africa, Prague, Helsinki, Moscow, Budapest, Vienna, Brussels, Glasgow, Turin, New York. Discusses architecture, print, furniture, fabric - great text, beautiful photographs. Got a good price at Amazon.
Feb 19th, 2002, 06:38 AM
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<BR> Thank you for all the time and thought you put into your responses. We're breathing a little easier now. The fifth response just says, "Topping for David". What does this mean?<BR> Also, I am a blacksmith and am wondering about visiting a working studio and/or foundry in or near Vienna. Does anyone have any ideas about this? I am also interested in galleries representing sculptors who work with metal. Particularly looking for work by Lothar Fischer.<BR> Again, thanks for everyone's help. <BR>
Feb 19th, 2002, 08:31 AM
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David -<BR>"Topping" brings the post back up to the number 1 position - making it easier to locate.<BR><BR>As for metal work - you might try the Austrian Tourism Board:<BR><BR>http://www.austria-tourism.at<BR><BR>They may be able to direct you to someone.
Feb 19th, 2002, 09:27 AM
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David,<BR>You might do better at this site rather than the tourist office. This site has links to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and business and industry links, as well.<BR>www.magwien.gv.at/english/business.htm
Feb 19th, 2002, 10:02 AM
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I will be in Vienna about the same time (conference). This comes from Vienna news:<BR>Vienna News, published by Vienna Tourist Board<BR>http://www.info.wien.at<BR><BR>Leopold Museum and the MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied <BR>Arts: entrance free (voluntary contribution)<BR><BR>"What are three hours of art worth to you?" is the question the Leopold Museum in Vienna's Museum Quarter - housing the world's largest Schiele collection - poses for all art world <BR>lovers on every Friday in February between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm. And lets them decide the price of the entrance ticket for themselves (the regular ticket costs EUR 9). <BR><BR>And yet another goodie: the MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts - is now open for visitors every Saturday from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm free of charge. This offer will apply at <BR>least until the end of the year, giving everyone the opportunity of getting to know the first-class collections <BR>housed in the building, such as that of Viennese Art Nouveau (Jugendstil). <BR><BR>The Hunterwasser Haus is quite interesting, as is the immediate vicinity (especially the nearby apartment building he designed that is still occupied; intriguing design but some practical problems).<BR>
Feb 19th, 2002, 11:00 AM
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The Austrian Tourist Board was very helpful regarding a restaurant in Vienna and credit card descrepencies (sp?). They forwarded my letter to the Economic Tourism Board and spoke directly to the restaurant owner - who sent me an email apologizing for the incident. They were very helpful and attentive in resolving this problem.
