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The Vienna Secession: Klimt, Schiele, and Breaking from the Academy
The Vienna Secession broke from the Academy in 1897 and reshaped Austrian art. Explore Klimt, Schiele, and the movement that defined art at the turn of the century.
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Egon Schiele: Raw Figuration, Death, and Viennese Expressionism
Egon Schiele died at twenty-eight and left behind some of the most psychologically raw paintings in Western art. Discover the Viennese Expressionist who made discomfort into a form of beauty.
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Art Nouveau: Nature, Ornament, and the Total Work of Art
Discover Art Nouveau, the late 19th-century movement that wove organic forms, flowing lines, and decorative beauty into everything from architecture to posters. From Alphonse Mucha to Victor Horta, explore art that refused to separate the beautiful from the everyday.
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Gustav Klimt: Gold, Symbolism, and the Vienna Secession
Discover the life and art of Gustav Klimt. From The Kiss to his golden portraits, explore how he broke from Vienna's art establishment and created one of the most distinctive and seductive visual styles in modern art history.