When was the Vienna Secession formed and why did it form?
Q: When was the Vienna Secession formed and why did it form?
A: The Vienna Secession was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who left the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus due to its conservatism.
Q: Who were some of the founding members of the Vienna Secession?
A: Some of the founding members of the Vienna Secession were Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, and Max Kurzweil.
Q: Who was the first president of the Secession?
A: The first president of the Secession was Gustav Klimt.
Q: Who was made honorary president of the Secession?
A: Rudolf von Alt was made honorary president of the Secession.
Q: What was the Vienna Secession's exhibition house and who designed it?
A: The Vienna Secession's exhibition house was built near Karlsplatz and was designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich.
Q: What was the Wiener Werkstätten and who founded it?
A: The Wiener Werkstätten was a union of artists who wanted to reform the applied arts (arts and crafts) and it was founded by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser in 1903.
Q: Why did Gustav Klimt and other artists leave the Vienna Secession?
A: Gustav Klimt and other artists left the Vienna Secession in 1905 due to different opinions about art.
