At the end of the 19th century, an exhibition complex, the Kä nstlerhaus, was built by order of the Vienna Union of Artists, which needed exhibition space. This is a massive two-story Renaissance building and today stands on Charles Square, near the Ringstrasse.
The Artist's House was built in 1865-68. Since its opening, it has served as an exhibition center for paintings and sculptures, architecture, and applied arts. The building was designed by August Weber in the style of an Italian villa of the Renaissance. It was one of the first buildings on the Ringstrasse. The architect used several types of stone for construction and decoration. The Viennese firm of Anton Wasserburger was engaged in stone processing.
The ground floor of the building was lined with rust masonry. Three high arched portals were built on the main facade.
Three semicircular Renaissance windows above the entrance arches were separated by antique columns. The building was surrounded by an openwork frieze, the facade was completed by a stone balustrade. In 1882, the House of Artists was expanded: two side wings were added. At the same time the first international art exhibition took place.
As the Ringstrasse developed, the low-rise building of the House of Artists began to fall out of the general architectural ensemble. Proposals were made: to replace it with a new multi-storey building; eliminate K? nstlerhaus and build an office complex. However, the public of Vienna managed to resist these plans and preserve the historic building.
Now the House of Artists has a permanent exhibition, exhibitions, seminars and festivals. Its exhibition space covers an area of about 2000 m? . A cinema opened in the left wing of the building in 1949, and a theater has been operating in the right wing since 1974.
Since 1960, the Kunstlerhaus has been the venue for the annual Viennale International Film Festival.
The Artist's House was built in 1865-68. Since its opening, it has served as an exhibition center for paintings and sculptures, architecture, and applied arts. The building was designed by August Weber in the style of an Italian villa of the Renaissance. It was one of the first buildings on the Ringstrasse. The architect used several types of stone for construction and decoration. The Viennese firm of Anton Wasserburger was engaged in stone processing.
The ground floor of the building was lined with rust masonry. Three high arched portals were built on the main facade.
Three semicircular Renaissance windows above the entrance arches were separated by antique columns. The building was surrounded by an openwork frieze, the facade was completed by a stone balustrade. In 1882, the House of Artists was expanded: two side wings were added. At the same time the first international art exhibition took place.
As the Ringstrasse developed, the low-rise building of the House of Artists began to fall out of the general architectural ensemble. Proposals were made: to replace it with a new multi-storey building; eliminate K? nstlerhaus and build an office complex. However, the public of Vienna managed to resist these plans and preserve the historic building.
Now the House of Artists has a permanent exhibition, exhibitions, seminars and festivals. Its exhibition space covers an area of about 2000 m? . A cinema opened in the left wing of the building in 1949, and a theater has been operating in the right wing since 1974.
Since 1960, the Kunstlerhaus has been the venue for the annual Viennale International Film Festival.
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