Leopold Bauer - heretic of modern architecture - book launch
Introduction of the book by Jindřich Vybíral
On Monday, April 13, 2015, at 6:00 PM, a ceremonial presentation of the publication by Jindřich Vybíral, Dukelských Hrdinů 47 will take place at Café Jedna in the Veletržní palác, Leopold Bauer - Heretic of Modern Architecture, published by Academia in cooperation with the AAAD (Academy of Art and Design) in Prague.
“Leopold Bauer is a figure of the kind that the history of modern architecture has not particularly cherished until recently. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the protagonists of modern architecture in Central Europe, but later he denied his original premises and turned to the positions of a new historicism. He subjected his teacher Otto Wagner to sharp criticism and allegedly, with the support of conservative political circles, became his successor at the architecture school of the Vienna Academy. He parted ways badly with his former friends Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. For all this, he was met with disdain from the camp of modern architects. Later art history also adopted an unfavorable stance towards his work, depicting him as a little talented outsider or completely ignoring his creations.”
Leopold Bauer (1872–1938)
was one of the leading representatives of modern architecture in Central Europe at the turn of the century. He was referred to as the creator of the first modern house in the Habsburg monarchy and the author of the first philosophical-theoretical reflection on modern architecture in this region. However, he later denied his original premises and shifted to the positions of new historicism. The monographic treatment of his architectural and design work is based on the study of Bauer's extensive written legacy in the Albertina in Vienna and on systematic field research of his architectural realizations. “Leopold Bauer is a figure of the kind that the history of modern architecture has not particularly cherished until recently. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the protagonists of modern architecture in Central Europe, but later he denied his original premises and turned to the positions of a new historicism. He subjected his teacher Otto Wagner to sharp criticism and allegedly, with the support of conservative political circles, became his successor at the architecture school of the Vienna Academy. He parted ways badly with his former friends Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. For all this, he was met with disdain from the camp of modern architects. Later art history also adopted an unfavorable stance towards his work, depicting him as a little talented outsider or completely ignoring his creations.”
Prof. PhDr. et PaedDr. Jindřich Vybíral, CSc. (1960)
the author of the publication, studied Czech studies, history, and art history. Since 1996, he has been working at the AAAD in Prague, where he teaches the history of architecture and design. He focuses particularly on the history of architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries and the methodology of art history. He is the author of many dozens of professional studies and book publications.
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“Leopold Bauer is a figure of the kind that the history of modern architecture has not particularly cherished until recently. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the protagonists of modern architecture in Central Europe, but later he denied his original premises and turned to the positions of a new historicism. He subjected his teacher Otto Wagner to sharp criticism and allegedly, with the support of conservative political circles, became his successor at the architecture school of the Vienna Academy. He parted ways badly with his former friends Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. For all this, he was met with disdain from the camp of modern architects. Later art history also adopted an unfavorable stance towards his work, depicting him as a little talented outsider or completely ignoring his creations.”
Leopold Bauer (1872–1938)
was one of the leading representatives of modern architecture in Central Europe at the turn of the century. He was referred to as the creator of the first modern house in the Habsburg monarchy and the author of the first philosophical-theoretical reflection on modern architecture in this region. However, he later denied his original premises and shifted to the positions of new historicism. The monographic treatment of his architectural and design work is based on the study of Bauer's extensive written legacy in the Albertina in Vienna and on systematic field research of his architectural realizations. “Leopold Bauer is a figure of the kind that the history of modern architecture has not particularly cherished until recently. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the protagonists of modern architecture in Central Europe, but later he denied his original premises and turned to the positions of a new historicism. He subjected his teacher Otto Wagner to sharp criticism and allegedly, with the support of conservative political circles, became his successor at the architecture school of the Vienna Academy. He parted ways badly with his former friends Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. For all this, he was met with disdain from the camp of modern architects. Later art history also adopted an unfavorable stance towards his work, depicting him as a little talented outsider or completely ignoring his creations.”
Prof. PhDr. et PaedDr. Jindřich Vybíral, CSc. (1960)
the author of the publication, studied Czech studies, history, and art history. Since 1996, he has been working at the AAAD in Prague, where he teaches the history of architecture and design. He focuses particularly on the history of architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries and the methodology of art history. He is the author of many dozens of professional studies and book publications.
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