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Beethoven Frieze Collection

The Beethoven Frieze, a masterpiece of the Vienna Secession movement created by Gustav Klimt in 1902

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: VIENNA SECESSION, 1902. Gustav Klimt, in armchair, with other members of the Vienna

VIENNA SECESSION, 1902. Gustav Klimt, in armchair, with other members of the Vienna Secession at the movements 14th exhibition in 1902, for which Klimt had painted his Beethoven Frieze

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: Secession. Main room with the Beethoven frieze by Gustav Klimt and Max Klinger's Beethoven... 1902

Secession. Main room with the Beethoven frieze by Gustav Klimt and Max Klinger's Beethoven... 1902
Secession. Main room with the Beethoven frieze by Gustav Klimt and Max Klinger's Beethoven statue, 1902. Private Collection

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: The Longing for Happiness, from the Beethoven Frieze, 1902 (fresco)

The Longing for Happiness, from the Beethoven Frieze, 1902 (fresco)
6219387 The Longing for Happiness, from the Beethoven Frieze, 1902 (fresco) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: Man and Woman, study for Beethovenfries, 1902 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)

Man and Woman, study for Beethovenfries, 1902 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
FFA145373 Man and Woman, study for Beethovenfries, 1902 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 47.6x31.8 cm; Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: Study of a womans head in three-quarter profile (Study for Unchastity in the Beethoven Frieze), c

Study of a womans head in three-quarter profile (Study for Unchastity in the Beethoven Frieze), c. 1901-1902
Study of a womans head in three-quarter profile (Study for Unchastity in the Beethoven Frieze), c.1901-1902. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Arts, Chorus of Paradise, Embrace, 1902

The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Arts, Chorus of Paradise, Embrace, 1902. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Arts, Chorus of Paradise, Embrace, 1902. Found in the collection of the Wiener Secessionsgebaude

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: Knight in Shining Armor, 1902. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)

The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: Knight in Shining Armor, 1902. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: Knight in Shining Armor, 1902. Found in the collection of the Wiener Secessionsgebaude

Background imageBeethoven Frieze Collection: The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Hostile Forces, 1902. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)

The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Hostile Forces, 1902. Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
The Beethoven Frieze, Detail: The Hostile Forces, 1902. Found in the collection of the Wiener Secessionsgebaude


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The Beethoven Frieze, a masterpiece of the Vienna Secession movement created by Gustav Klimt in 1902, showcases a grand procession of figures representing various aspects of human life and emotion. In this iconic work, Klimt, seated in an armchair, is depicted alongside other members of the Vienna Secession. The Longing for Happiness, a section of the fresco, highlights a man and woman in an intimate embrace, while studies for the Beethoven Frieze, such as Man and Woman and Study of a Woman's Head in Three-Quarter Profile, offer glimpses into the artist's creative process. The Arts, Chorus of Paradise, Embrace, and Knight in Shining Armor are just a few of the intricately detailed scenes found in this magnificent work, where Klimt explores themes of love, desire, and the human condition. The Beethoven Frieze remains a testament to Klimt's artistic genius and the spirit of the Vienna Secession.