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1919, Art and Design from around the world

The beginning of the 20th century was a period that saw unprecedented change. With dynamic change occurring all over the world through rapid industrialisation, and rivalry between states there came a growing tension in western countries, culminating with WW1.
Artists began looking for an art for the century, one that reflected these changes. In addition, the psychoanalytic investigations of Sigmund Freud expanded our understanding of the mysteries of the human mind and prompted artists, writers and poets to gaze more inwardly. This decade was about breaking down all accepted conventions that were characteristic of the centuries past.

Art Nouveau from the previous century was a major influence on the way designers created. It inspired the invention of new forms rather than replicating the forms of the past. However, with the birth of the Vienna Secession in 1897, lead by Gustav Klimt, a new appreciation for clean and geometric design became popular.

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