The Beethoven Frieze
ArtistGustav Klimt
Year1902
MediumMixed media on plaster
LocationSecession Building, Vienna
About The Beethoven Frieze
A 34 meter long wall painting inspired by Beethovens Ninth Symphony. Originally temporary, painted directly on walls. Saved from destruction by a collector who bought the building. The final section shows the longing for happiness fulfilled by poetry and art.
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