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Founded in 1900 by Heinrich Lefler (1863–1919) and his brother-in-law Joseph Urban (1872–1933), the artists’ association Hagenbund helped shape Vienna’s cultural life for nearly forty years. From 1902 until it was disbanded in 1938 the organization presented exhibitions at Zedlitzgasse 6, near Vienna’s Parkring and Stadtpark. It was named after Josef Hagen, the proprietor of a local inn frequented by artists. Devoted to new artistic trends in Austria-Hungary and abroad, the Hagenbund held exhibitions of prominent artists including Arnold Böcklin, Max Lieberman, and Constantin Meunière. At its height, it counted over 250 members working in modes from expressionism to realism. It is perhaps due to the fact that the Hagenbund was inclusive and did not promote a particular style that it remains less well-known today than the contemporaneous Vienna Secession, founded in 1897. A selection of posters announcing exhibitions presented by the Hagenbund between 1902 and 1906 are presented here.
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