Otto Wagner (2019)

Otto Wagner (1841-1918) is one of the most significant figures in architecture at the turn of the century. He is traditionally associated with the Vienna Secession, a group of artists and designers led by Gustav Klimt, which initiated a departure from the conservative style of the Vienna Künstlerhaus. Wagner's visionary approach, described as structural rationalism, introduces new materials such as glass, steel, and especially aluminum into architecture and redefines Vienna's architectural identity. Discover the wealth of Wagner's projects, from the imposing building of the Vienna Postal Savings Bank to the brilliant St. Leopold's Church in Steinhof, one of the most important church buildings in the Art Nouveau style in the world, against the backdrop of the political, economic, and social events of his time. This insightful overview also includes a map of the architect's most famous projects and new, current photographs by masters of photography, such as Keiiči Tahara. August Sarnitz is an architect and professor of history and theory of architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. His numerous publications include monographs on R. M. Schindler, Loise Welzenbacher, Ernst Lichtblau, Adolf Loos, and E. A. Plischke. Peter Gössel runs a curatorial agency that has...