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poster for Librairie Romantique. Promoting the book L age du Romantisme, The Romantic Age, 1887, Eugene Grasset 1845 a 1917, a Franco-Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris

American poster for Exposition de la Societe des Peintres Aquarellistes de Hollande. Exhibition of Dutch watercolor painters. Woodbury, Charles H. (Charles Herbert) (1864-1940), Artist

Poster for Paris-Hippodrome : Exhibition d Arabes du Sahara. Cheret, Jules (1836-1932), French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Epoque poster art

Poster for la Cie du Nord : Pierrefonds. Northern Railway France, Gustave Fraipont 1849-1923, French artist

Poster for l opera Helle, represente au Theatre national de l Opera, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, frequently referred to as just Steinlen 1859 a 1923

Poster for magasin de Nouveautes A la place Clichy. Eugene Grasset 1845 a 1917, a Franco-Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris

Poster for Mevisto. Ibels, Henry Gabriel (1867-1936), French illustrator, printmaker, painter and author.He studied at the Academie Julian with Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard

Poster for les Folies-Bergere Le Miroir. Cheret, Jules, 1836-1932, French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Epoque poster art. He has been called the father of the modern poster

Tree of Life (Stoclet Frieze) c. 1905-09 (tempera, w / c)
XAM65885 Tree of Life (Stoclet Frieze) c.1905-09 (tempera, w/c) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts) Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

The Judgement of Paris
XAM72543 The Judgement of Paris by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 320x720 cm; Hofburg, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

1765756; out of copyright

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: CARTOON. Old Abes Uncomfortable Position. American cartoon, 1860, on President-elect Lincolns discomfort at the idea of using military force to preserve the Union

WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON (1805-1879). American abolitionist. Like Meets Like. American cartoon, c1850, comparing the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison

CARTOON: HAYES, 1878. Our Policy Towards the Solid South. Cartoon showing James Blaine and William Maxwell Evarts trying to force a shirt labeled Bloody onto President Rutherford B. Hayes

SOUTH CAROLINA: SECESSION. Meeting of the Southern seceeders from the Democratic Convention at St. Andrews Hall, Charleston, South Carolina, 30 April 1860

CONGRESS: SECESSION, 1861. The seceding Mississippi delegation in Congress. Engraving from Harpers Weekly, 2 February 1861

The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession 1861 A. D
The Hercules of the Union, slaying the great dragon of secession 1861. Currier and Ives. Library of Congress

First exhibition of the Viennese Secession, illustration by Gustav Klimt, 1898
Posters, 20th century. First exhibition of the Viennese Secession, illustration by Gustav Klimt, 1898

Austria, Vienna, High Poplar, 1903
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), The High Poplar, 1903, oil on canvas, 100x100 cm

OLBRICH, Joseph Maria (1867-1908). Vienna Secession Building. 1898. AUSTRIA. VIENNA. Vienna. Golden dome. Vienna Sezession

Young America Rising at the Ballot Box and Strangling the Serpents Disunion and Secession
SECESSION CARTOON, 1860. Young America Rising at the Ballot Box and Strangling the Serpents Disunion and Secession : wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1860

CIVIL WAR: SECESSION, 1860. Item from a New York newspaper of December 1860 reporting South Carolinas decision to dissolve its connection with the United States, 20 December 1860

SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. The Secession Movement. American cartoon, depicting the movement of several Southern states toward secession as a doomed enterprise. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1861

CIVIL WAR: FORT SUMTER 1860. A prayer at Fort Sumter during the secession crisis, 27 December 1860. Contemporary wood engraving

FIGHT IN CONGRESS, 1851. A Row in Congress. Congressmen Albert G. Brown and John A. Wilcox of Mississippi come to blows over differing views on the extent of sympathy for secession in their state

CHARLESTON: SECESSION 1860. Broadside published by the Charleston Mercury announcing the unanimous adoption by South Carolina of an ordinance of secession, 20 December 1860

SECESSION BROADSIDE, 1860. Broadside published by the Charleston Mercury announcing the unanimous adoption by South Carolina of an ordinance of secession, 20 December 1860

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: CARTOON. Old Abes Uncomfortable Position: American cartoon, 1860, on President-elect Lincolns discomfort at the idea of using military force to preserve the Union

SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck)
SECESSION CARTOON, 1861. Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep. While a fearful President James Buchanan ( Old Buck ) runs away

SECESSION CRISIS, 1861. Hello Bill! there goes the CRISIS. Cartoon from a Northern American newspaper shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861

CHARLESTON: HOTEL, 1861. Entrance hall to a hotel at Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after the states secession from the Union. Wood engraving, English, 2 February 1861

CARTOON: YOUNG AMERICA. Young America Rising at the Ballot-Box and Strangling the Serpents, Disunion and Secession : wishful Northern American cartoon comment prior to the 1860 presidential election

SOUTH CAROLINA: SECESSION. Secession meeting in front of the Mills House, Meeting Street, in Charleston, South Carolina. Below are portraits of James Chestnut, Jr

SOUTH CAROLINA: SECESSION. Mass meeting held at Institute Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, 12 November 1860, to endorse the call of the legislature for a state convention to discuss secession

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Sandbag battery at Fort Moultrie with artillery aimed at Fort Sumter during the American Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War, 1861. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

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Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, April 1861. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

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Map of the United States in 1861, at the start of the Civil War. Printed color lithograph 19th century

Lincoln (Chappel)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN U.S. President, clutching the Constitution of the United States

Exterior of the art nouveau Secession building at twilight, Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Detail of the exterior of the dome of the art nouveau Secession building, Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Confederate Irregulars
Some of the supporters of the Secession were a rough-and- ready lot, such as these Alleghany Irregulars from Virginia

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"Secession: A Tale of Divided Nations and Artistic Movements" In the midst of the United States' most tumultuous period, secession became a defining term that forever altered the course of history. The year was 1861, and tensions between the North and South had reached a boiling point. The EVCW2A-00100 code resonated with significance as it represented the beginning of a bloody conflict - the American Civil War. Fort Sumter stood as an emblematic battleground during this time, its layout serving as a strategic blueprint for both sides. As Confederate forces hoisted their flag over Fort Sumter in April 1861, they declared their secession from the Union, igniting four years of intense warfare. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Vienna, another form was taking place. In 1902, Gustav Klimt and fellow artists formed an artistic movement known as Vienna Secession. Gathered around Klimt's armchair were individuals who sought to break free from traditional art conventions and explore new realms of creativity. The parallels between these two instances may seem distant at first glance; however, they share common threads beyond mere historical context. Both movements challenged existing norms - one through armed conflict while the other through artistic expression. As we delve into history further, we encounter John Wilkes Booth - infamous assassin responsible for ending President Abraham Lincoln's life. His actions were driven by his belief in Southern independence but ultimately served to deepen wounds already inflicted by secession. Art played an essential role throughout these turbulent times. Posters promoting exhibitions like "First Art Exhibition of the Secession Art Movement" showcased Gustav Klimt's visionary works that defied tradition and captivated audiences with their boldness. Beyond Vienna's borders lay Austria itself – home to Pallas Athena – where Joseph Maria Olbrich contributed significantly to architectural advancements within this vibrant city.