Beethovenfries: Die feindlichen Gewalten - Tafel 2, Stirnwand
1901/1902
Medium
Kaseinfarben, Stuckauflagen, Zeichenstift, Applikationen aus verschiedenen Materialien (Glas, Perlmutt etc.), Goldauflagen auf Mörtel
Dimensions
215 x 315,5 cm
Classification
Wandbild
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5987/6
About this artwork
Vor dem Schlangenkörper des Giganten Typhaeus hockt die Figur des "Nagenden Kummers".
Art Historical Context
Gustav Klimt's *Beethovenfries: feindlichen Gewalten Tafel 2, Stirnwand* (1901/1902) is a captivating panel from his monumental *Beethoven Frieze*, originally created for the Vienna Secession's 14th exhibition in1902. This vast mural cycle, inspired by Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, unfolds a mythological narrative of humanity's struggle against hostile forces, blending Symbolism and Art Nouveau in Klimt's signature ornate. As a leader of the Secession movement, Klimt rebelled against academic art, favoring decorative exuberance and psychological depth. Measuring 215 x 315.5 cm, this wall painti...
About the Artist
Gustav Klimt · 1862–1918
Austrian painter and designer. One of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement, known for his decorative style and use of gold leaf.