The Pioneer of Viennese Modernism
Discover the groundbreaking structures of Otto Wagner
Otto Wagner (1841–1918) is one of the most significant figures of
turn-of-the-century architecture. He was associated with the
Viennese Secession, a group of artists and designers headed by
Gustav Klimt that initiated a departure from the conservative style of the Viennese Künstlerhaus. Wagner’s visionary approach, described as
structural rationalism, pioneered the use of materials such as glass, steel, and especially aluminum to
redefine Viennese structural identity.
From the imposing
Austrian Postal Savings Bank to the scintillating
St. Leopold Church at Steinhof, one of the most important Art Nouveau churches in the world: Discover the breadth of Wagner’s career as well as the political, economic, and social dynamics of his time. This incisive overview features a map locating
all of the architect’s most renowned projects and
recent, fresh photography from masters like Keiichi Tahara.
The author
August Sarnitz is a practicing architect and professor of history and theory of architecture at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna. His many publications include books on R. M. Schindler, Lois Welzenbacher, Ernst Lichtblau, Adolf Loos, and E. A. Plischke.
Otto Wagner
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.22 lb, 96 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-6433-5
Edition: English
