Publications by tag: secession

Adele Bloch-Bauer was a well-known philanthropist in Vienna, and after posing for the cult artist she turned into an icon.

Incredible frames by cabinet-makers and frames created by famous artists.

Well-known for his provocative paintings and suffering self-portraits, Egon Schiele is still a very controversial figure in the history of art because of his almost pornographic drawings. For your attention are several facts about this man and the artist.

Art Nouveau ("new art" from French) is a style of art and philosophy, which arose in the second half of the 19th century and had been reigning till the beginning of World War I. Its distinctive features include decorativeness, free lines and round shapes, their plasticity and flow. Art Nouveau abounds in opulent ornaments and decorations; it is focused on plants and natural motifs; and the…

A series of advertisements showing Schiele’s graphically contorted bodies (with explicitly rendered private parts) didn’t make it past the critical eyes of those selling advertising space in Britain and Germany. The artworks had to be covered up. According to a Vienna Tourist Board spokeswoman, Helena Hartlauer, Transport for London rejected the original images, citing trepidation about…

To set the tone for the upcoming year that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Egon Schiele’s death, the Viennese Albertina displays an exhibition of graphics by the artist, on show until 18 June, 2017. It comprises that attracts many viewers. Here is the photo review and impressions of the exhibition featuring some 160 gouaches, drawings and other exhibits.

Картина Густава Климта «Портрет женщины» фигурирует во всех списках "самых громких краж XX века". На днях стали известны не только более чем обнадеживающие сведения о полотне, украденном в 1997 году из галереи итальянского города Пьяченца, но и, в связи с реальной перспективой вновь показать публике этот шедевр, невероятные подробности о самой картине.