Beethovenfries: Die Künste, Paradieschor und Umarmung - Tafel 8, rechte Langwand
1901/1902
Medium
Kaseinfarben, Stuckauflagen, Zeichenstift, Applikationen aus verschiedenen Materialien (Glas, Perlmutt etc.), Goldauflagen auf Mörtel
Dimensions
215 x 481 cm
Classification
Wandbild
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5987/8
About this artwork
Nach einem leeren Wandfeld, das nicht erhalten geblieben ist, folgen die Figuren der "Künste". Sie führen in das "Ideale Reich", in dem allein reine Freude, reines Glück und reine Liebe existieren. Diese wird symbolisiert durch die Umarmung vor dem Paradieschor: "Freude schöner Götterfunke. Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt!"
Art Historical Context
In the heart of Vienna's Secessionist movement, Gustav Klimt created his monumental *Beethoven Frieze* in 1901–1902 for the 14th Secession Exhibition, a bold tribute to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. This, *Die Künste, Paradieschor und Umarmung* (The Arts, Paradise Choir, and Embrace)—Panel 8 on the right long wall—spans an impressive 215 x 481 cm. It transitions viewers from earthly struggles into an "Ideal Realm" of pure joy, happiness, and love, following a now-lost empty wall field. The flowing figures of the Arts guide the way, embodying Klimt's dreamlike symbolism and Art Nouveau elegance. ...
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.