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83 —Otto Wagner — 5/5 — Proto-Modernist

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Echoes of Modernism: Art Amidst War

This chapter examines the isolation and despair faced by a prominent artist during the turmoil of the First World War, contrasting the richness of pre-war creativity with the harsh realities of conflict. It delves into the lasting cultural impacts of modernism, pondering how war shaped artistic movements and the potential paths not taken in the absence of such disruption.

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