Peter Vergo

The succession was an art movement, in Austria, at the time of Art Nouveau in the rest of the world. Art was locked down in Vienna to the extent that only artists following the classic style favoured by the galleries, stood any chance of getting a viewing.

Some of the artists who thrived in the new system were akin to the art nouveau movement but not all, by any means. One difference that comes up again and again is a more geometric bent to the Vienna school. This has more in common with art deco, which followed nouveau in world art.

The book is well written; authoritative, without being condescending. It has many illustrations, sadly, most in black and white, but useful, none the less.… (more)