Bauer, Leopold (1872 - 1938)

Austrian architect, designer, art writer and a student of Otto Wagner (1841-1958). After 1900 he was a member of Vienna’s Secession group of artists. His works were shown at the group’s 8th exhibition. Primarily an architect, he designed the buildings of the Austrian National Bank, the Chamber of Commerce and the Temple of Heroes (all in Vienna), a department store at Troppau, the parish church in Bielitz and the Boster family’s chateau at Kolin. He also designed interiors and furniture. Between 1913 and 1919 he taught at Vienna’s Academy.