Austria 1970 Vienna Secession Building

Austria · 1970 · 1 S

This definitive stamp features the iconic Vienna Secession Building, a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. Designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, the building is famous for its distinctive golden dome, often called the 'golden cabbage'. The stamp's design highlights the building's unique facade and its importance as a cultural landmark.

Issued as part of a definitive series on Austrian buildings, this stamp celebrates the Vienna Secession movement, a pivotal artistic revolution at the turn of the 20th century that broke away from traditional academic styles.