![]() The closure of Ver Sacrum was not the end of the Secession movement but led to another, greater, and more influential development the Wiener Werkstätte, founded in May 1903. ![]() VER SACRUM (1902)-Magazine Cover for the 13th Exhibiton of the Vienna Secession- by Koloman Moser Moser, Hoffmann, and Olbrich also contributed designs to the first edition. Roller‘s design featured three blank coats of arms representing architecture, painting, and sculpture superimposed over a flowering tree, the roots of which are breaking free from its wooden barrel, perhaps intended to represent the Secession movement’s breaking out of the conventional Viennese art world. It included many “proclamations” by Secession members and featured a cover design by Alfred Roller, the editor-in-chief. The first issue published in January 1898 came out before the first Secession exhibition, which took place in March of that year. Image source: by dalbera VER SACRUM (1898)- by GUSTAV KLIMT (1862-1918). Cover by Koloman Moser for Ver Sacrum magazine (Cité de l’Architecture, Paris) The magazine included contributions by artists as well as prominent writers such as:Įach issue featured the work of a particular artist, the Koloman Moser issue of 1899 is the most sought after by collectors. Image source: by Bibliothèques de Nancy- Patrimoine Which artists have been published? Ver Sacrum‘s uniqueness stems from its unusual square format and its “ Gesamtkunstwerk” (a total work of art) approach to harmonizing image, typeface, and ornament. ![]() The magazine offers a wealth of information supplemented by many illustrations and book ornamentations and is devoted to the communication and dissemination of modern art.Īpart from illustrations and book ornamentation the magazine also contains literary items, art criticism, and information and articles about art history. VER SACRUM (1898-1899)- Ver Sacrum was useful to the movement to publish square versions of modernist austrian works. Published from 1898 to 1903, it featured drawings and designs in the Jugendstil style along with literary contributions from distinguished writers from across Europe. ![]() Ver Sacrum (meaning Sacred Spring) was the official magazine of the Vienna Secession. ![]()
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