Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe

Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe

by StellaRollig (Author), Alexander Klee (Editor), Stella Rollig (Editor), Alexander Klee (Editor)

Synopsis

1918 marked the end of a golden era: it was the year that Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, and Otto Wagner died. Artistic activity, however, had already freed itself of their influence. Hardly affected by the political disruptions taking plac e, artists in the countries of the former Austro - Hungarian monarchy were busily productive, driven by a desire for a new start.

The period between the two World Wars is characterised in the arts by international networks that transcended political and id eological borders. A lively artistic exchange took place, stimulating constructive, expressionist, and fantastic tendencies. An increasingly important role was played by magazines that disseminated new positions. The outbreak of World War II abruptly inter rupted these cosmopolitan art networks. This publication examines the fascinating, artistically fruitful epoch between the wars.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Edition: 1
Publisher: Hirmer
Published: 05 Jul 2018

ISBN 10: 3777430595
ISBN 13: 9783777430591

Author Bio
Stella Rollig is general director and scholarly executive manager of the Belvedere Museum in Vienna and the coeditor of Maria Theresa and the Arts, also published by Hirmer Verlag. Alexander Klee is curator for modern and contemporary art at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna and the coeditor of Sin and Secession, also published by Hirmer Verlag.