Design System
Ver Sacrum - To Each Age Its Art, To Art Its Freedom
Austria 1897 - 1905
Section I
Gold dominates alongside deep jewel tones, black, and white - the palette of Klimt's masterworks
Gold
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Black
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White
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Cream
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Emerald
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Sapphire
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Ruby
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Amethyst
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Section II
Elegant extended letterforms with refined spacing, echoing the movement's distinctive poster art
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Klimt
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The Golden Phase
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Sacred and Sensual
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The Vienna Secession was founded in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who rejected the conservative attitudes of the traditional art establishment. Led by Gustav Klimt, they sought to create a new artistic freedom, blending geometric precision with organic beauty, and elevating decorative arts to the realm of fine art.
Section III
Measured intervals creating rhythm and harmony in composition
Section IV
Interactive elements adorned with gold accents and geometric precision
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All art is erotic. The first ornament that was born was the cross, the first work of art.Adolf Loos
Section V
Refined input fields with gilded borders and elegant proportions
Section VI
Content vessels with ornate gold frames and geometric corner details
Squares, circles, and spirals combined with organic flowing forms create a distinctive visual language.
Klimt's revolutionary use of gold leaf elevates decoration to a spiritual and sensual experience.
The Gesamtkunstwerk unites architecture, furniture, and decoration into a complete artistic vision.
Joseph Maria Olbrich's iconic exhibition hall, crowned with its golden laurel dome, stands as a monument to artistic freedom and the movement's ideals.
Section VII
Structured information presented with classical refinement
| Artist | Discipline | Notable Work | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Klimt | Painting | The Kiss | 1907-08 |
| Koloman Moser | Design | Wiener Werkstatte | 1903 |
| Joseph Maria Olbrich | Architecture | Secession Building | 1897-98 |
| Egon Schiele | Painting | Self-Portraits | 1910-18 |
| Otto Wagner | Architecture | Postal Savings Bank | 1904-06 |
Section VIII
Small ornamental labels with jewel-toned variations
Section IX
The philosophy of the Vienna Secession - art as sacred expression
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Balance strict geometric patterns with flowing organic forms, creating tension between order and nature.
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Gold, precious stones, and rich textures elevate everyday objects to works of art worthy of reverence.
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Embrace the duality of spiritual symbolism and earthly desire, finding beauty in human experience.
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Every element harmonizes - from architecture to typography - creating immersive total artworks.
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Whoever wants to know something about me - as an artist, the only notable thing - ought to look carefully at my pictures and try and see in them what I am and what I want to do.Gustav Klimt