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It’s Sunday, so we’re continuing our special collaboration month with the Leopold Museum . What I’m sharing with you today is one of Gustav Klimt’s iconic works. : )
In the summer of 1901 Klimt produced a large number of Beethoven Frieze in a short period of time, a fresco for the Viennese Secession, in the famous Beethoven from April to July 1902. On display at the Finn exhibition. The painting, a standing nude couple, is a preliminary study of the last part of the fresco, which depicts a couple embracing together. It shows Beethoven’s adaptation of “Kiss to the World” from Schiller’s “Ode to Joy”, with music added to the final chorus of his Ninth Symphony. Klimt’s thematic style was derived from Richard Wagner’s interpretation of Beethoven’s symphonies. The artistic centerpiece of the Beethoven exhibition is a statue of the composer by Max Klinger, surrounded by numerous artistic contributions from members of the Secession. The flat and two-dimensional design style of the work is undoubtedly outstanding, pointing out a new direction for Viennese art.
Side note: If you’re a Klimt fan, you should definitely read our article on Beethoven Frieze . If you love Gustav Klimt as much as we do, consider our high-quality print of Klimt’s work (The Kiss, anyone?). Check it out at the Daily Art Store . : )
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