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That is the style people have come to expect of 'Modern' designers. When you asked the question of which style is still seen today, I posed no hesitation in my though that the Vienna Succession is the style of TODAY! Nearly all new construction and remodeling of older construction seen today in the World, and especially in North America, is centered around geometric, hard lined, rigid, structured, composition and form. Because of the difference in the two styles which style do you feel was more influencial and still seen today? In Hoffmann's Gaming Chair a pattern in apparent in the structure of the chair, but is emphasized even more because of the placement of the black squares.īoth Art Nouveau and the Vienna Secession changed the world of aesthetic design and have greatly influenced today's styles. Also the use of color was crutial to the final design. Without these cuttouts the basket would still serve the same purpose, but it would not be as appealing. For example, in Josef Hoffmann's Skyscaper Basket, small squares are cutt out and evenly spaced to add an aesthetic appeal.

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A common motif seen in these pieces was a series of cuttouts creating a pattern. This was achieved through producing everything from furniture to clothing. It's purpose was to bring aesthetic design to Austria. The Wiener Werkstatte organization was founded in 1903.

Unlike Art Nouveau the Vienna Secession was lead by a specific group rather than individuals. His glass work set the pace for renewing the world's interest in such artistic pieces. He wanted the viewers interpretation of the piece to be both from an artistic and psycological stand-point. Galle looked for inspiration from nature. Art Nouveau allowed people to experience and feel design rather than just viewing it.Įmile Galle played a very influencial role in the development of the Art Nouveau movement.

While items produced in the style of Art Nouveau were organic in shape and detail, items produced during the Vienna Secession were fully geometric in design and pattern. Even though these movements overlapped they were both very different in style and popularity. The Art Nouveau movement and Vienna Secession intersect in the early 20th century.

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