Secession
Creative association in art of the late 19th — early 20th century
Secession is an artistic movement that emerged in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a reaction against academicism and traditions. The name comes from the word "secession" — separation, a break with outdated methods. It united artists striving for experimentation, renewal of forms, and the use of new surrealist and symbolist motifs.
Secession was characterized by freedom of composition, flowing lines, often inspired by nature and floral ornaments. In architecture and decorative arts, it manifested through elegant curved forms and the use of new materials and techniques.
One of the most famous manifestations of Secession was the Viennese variant — the Vienna Secession with Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt. Interestingly, Secession is often perceived as a "dash" in history, but it was precisely it that prepared the ground for modernism and the avant-garde.