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Sezession

Sezession

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An Austrian art and building design movement around 1890 with decorative modern style
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Sezession
  • The Sezession movement greatly influenced modern art in Austria.

Examples

  • The Vienna Sezession produced some of the most innovative art of its era.

  • Gustav Klimt was a founding member of the Sezession movement in Austria.

  • The influence of the Sezession can be seen in many modern architectural designs.

  • Many artists joined the Sezession in the late 19th century.

  • Gustav Klimt was a founding member of the Sezession movement in Austria.

  • The Vienna Sezession produced some of the most innovative art of its era.

  • The influence of the Sezession can be seen in many modern architectural designs.

Synonyms

Secession
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An Austrian art and building style from around 1900 like Art Nouveau

focuses on the movement around the 1890s

Surface Forms

Sezession singular
Sezessionen plural

Etymology

The word Sezession comes from a Latin word meaning 'to leave' and is like the English secede. It was used for a group of Austrian artists who 'left' the official art world to make new, decorative work, which is why the movement is about modern design.