Architecture of Vienna - Art Nouveau

Jugenstil (similar to Art Nouveau) Building in Vienna

I really enjoy the lines in Art Nouveau architecture. There is something very pleasing about the smooth arching lines, and simplistic geometry. During our travels we've seen some good examples of the style, particularly in Prague.

It turns out that Vienna also had some great examples of the Jugenstil style (close relative to art nouveau ) architectural style. In particular there was a man named Otto Wagner that did a lot of the work in Vienna.


Wagner did one particularly famous building in Karlsplatz, the city train station (Stadtbahn Station). The picture on the left is an architectural detail shot of some of the decorative metal work on the Stadtbahn Station building that caught my eye.

I think what I also like about the style is the subdued colors. Although they aren't really that bright, it seems that the artists and architects always seem to incorporate a wide range of colors in their works that somehow seem to work well together.