At the turn of the 20th century, Vienna was one of the most exciting cities on earth^__the central gathering spot of the European avant-garde in art, architecture, literature, music, journalism, philosophy, psychiatry, and theater. The dynamic cross-pollination among the revolutionary figures involved^__Klimt, Kokoschka, the Wiener Werkstatte, Mahler, Freud, Wittgenstein, and many more^__turned the Austrian capital into an extraordinary laboratory for new ideas and concepts. It is where modern was born.

With more than 500 illustrations, Vienna 1900 is a unique, concise portrait of a vibrant world and its most important protagonists.

About the Contributor(s)

Author, curator, and publisher Christian Brandstatter lives in Vienna.