Vienna is renowned for its classical architecture, but there’s more to the city than palaces, theatres and churches – and there’s no better exponent of a completely different type of architecture than Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Born Friedrich Stowasser in Vienna in 1928, he changed his name (for reasons best known to himself) to Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser which translated into English means ‘Peace Realm Rainy Day Darkly Multi-Coloured Hundred Water’ – so now you know. From now on though I’m just going to refer to him as Hundertwasser which sounds more appropriate somehow.

Hundertwasser was an artist and keen environmentalist who used the natural forms of nature as a basis for his art. He was inspired by the likes of Antoni Gaudi and Gustav Klimt, and really disliked the use of straight lines.

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Originally posted 2023-05-18 15:48:19.