From the late 19th Century to early 20th Century in Vienna, a movement emerged seeking new art across all fields, from painting to architecture, crafts, design, and fashion, leading to the glittering splendor of a uniquely Viennese cultural form. During this era, artists such as Klimt and Schiele, and architects such as Wagner and Loos rose to prominence, bringing about a golden age for modern art and design. This exhibition examines Viennese fin de siècle culture from the vantage point of "the path to modernization," as it experiments with a new type of exhibition.
The exhibition looks at the beginnings of the movement in the 18th Century philosophy of European Enlightenment and provides a definitive portrayal of Vienna’s rich culture.