beethoven frieze was painted klimt 1902

navigate by keyword : art painting poster mythology comics mural person cartoon screenshot clothing tapestry face collage fiction beethoven frieze painted klimt vienna secessionist exhibition intended celebration composer featured monumental polychrome sculpture max klinger meant walls light materials preserved display permanent secession building illustrates human desire happiness suffering tempestuous world one contends external evil forces internal weaknesses viewer follows journey discovery stunning visual linear fashion begins gently floating female genii searching earth dark sinister looking storm wind giant typhoeus

Beethoven Frieze was painted by Klimt in 1902 Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Beethoven frieze is a set of monumental paintings by Gustav Klimt dedicated to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Beethoven Frieze was painted by Klimt in 1902 for the 14th Vienna Secessionist exhibition, which was intended to be a celebration of the composer and featured a monumental polychrome sculpture by Max Klinger. Meant for the exhibition only, the frieze was painted directly on the walls with light materials. After the exhibition the painting was preserved, although it did not go on display again until 1986. The Beethoven Frieze is now on permanent display in the Vienna Secession Building.The frieze illustrates human desire for happiness in a suffering and tempestuous world in which one contends not only with external evil forces but also with internal weaknesses. The viewer follows this journey of discovery in a stunning visual and linear fashion. It begins gently with the floating female Genii searching the Earth but soon follows the dark, sinister-looking storm-wind giant, Typhoeus.