Venus in the Grotto (ca. 1915)

Koloman Moser (March 30, 1868–October 18, 1918) was an Austrian artist who exerted an incomparable influence on twentieth-century graphic art and one of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement. During his short life, Moser designed an astounding array of art works - books and graphic works from postage stamps to magazine vignettes; fashion; stained glass windows, porcelains and ceramics, blown glass, tableware, silver, jewelry, and furniture - to name a few of his interests Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x2434, 386 KB) Description: Title: de: Venus in der Grotte Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 75,5 × 62,5 cm Country of origin: de: Österreich Current location (city): de: Wien Current location (gallery): de: Sammlung Leopold Other notes: de... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x2434, 386 KB) Description: Title: de: Venus in der Grotte Technique: de: Öl auf Leinwand Dimensions: de: 75,5 × 62,5 cm Country of origin: de: Österreich Current location (city): de: Wien Current location (gallery): de: Sammlung Leopold Other notes: de... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The secession building at Vienna, built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich for exhibitions of the secession group another view The Vienna Secession or (also known as Secessionsstil, or Sezessionsstil in Austria) was part of that highly varied movement that is now covered by the general term Art Nouveau. ...

He studied at the Wiener Akademie and the Kunstgewerbeschule, where he also taught from 1899. 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

His designs in architecture, furniture, jewelry, graphics, and tapestries helped characterize the work of this era. Moser drew upon the clean lines and repetitive motifs of classical Greek and Roman art and architecture in reaction to the Baroque decadence of his turn-of-the-century Viennese surroundings. In 1903, Moser and his colleague Josef Hoffmann founded the Wiener Werkstätte, whose workshops produced a number of aesthetically and functionally designed household goods, including glassware, flatware, silverware, and textiles. Josef Hoffmann (December 15, 1870 - May 7, 1956) was an Austrian architect and designer of consumer goods. ... Wiener Werkstätte, German for Vienna Workshops, was founded in 19 May 1903. ...

In 1901/1902, he published a portfolio titled Die Quelle(The Source) of elegant graphic designs for such things as tapestries, fabrics, and wallpaper. 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1904, he created the Apse mosaic and glass windows for the Kirche am Steinhof in Vienna. 1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ... Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. ... The Kirche am Steinhof (also called the Church of St. ...

In 1905, together with the Klimt group, he separated from the Vienna Secession. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Judith I, 1901. ... The secession building at Vienna, built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich for exhibitions of the secession group another view The Vienna Secession or (also known as Secessionsstil, or Sezessionsstil in Austria) was part of that highly varied movement that is now covered by the general term Art Nouveau. ...