Josef Maria Auchentaller, Spring Festival Vintage Postcard

A reproduction of a vintage image shows Josef Maria Auchentaller, Spring Festival. Auchentaller was a painter, jewellery and poster designer, illustrator and master arts and craftsman who played a prominent role in the Vienna Secession between 1897 and 1902. He was an editor of Ver Sacrum in 1900 and 1901, during which time he contributed numerous illustrations, not to mention, two covers for the magazine. In 1901, an entire issue was even dedicated to his work. In 1900, he designed the poster and catalogue cover for the 7th Secession Exhibition, and for the group's 14th exhibition, Auchentaller exhibited a massive Beethoven frieze. Auchentaller left Vienna in 1903 and parted ways with the Secession in 1905. This rare poster is typically seen without text. The building depicted is the Rotunda which was built for the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. [from auction catalogue] [Z37226060]