Secession is the last of universal international artistic styles. Secession created a fashion and lifestyle in
the late 19th and early 20th century.
Famous secessionists were Gustav Klimt, Alfons Mucha, Charles Rennie Mackintosh …
What
is special in secessionist movement is that secessionist didn’t use straight
lines, they were using unusual colors and natural shapes (leaves,
flowers …) and they weren’t focused on details but
mainly on colors. Everything was formed to show contrast and
harmony.
Here
are some pictures that I like:
Gustav Klimt: The
Kiss, 1907 – 1908
Alfons Mucha: Maude Adams (1872–1953) as Joan
of Arc
If you are
interested, there is a secessionist exhibition in Art gallery in Banská
Bystrica.
