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The Beethoven Frieze
Gustav Klimt1901
Secession
Vienna, Austria
The theme of the frieze is based on Richard Wagner’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The three painted walls, beginning with the lateral wall on the left, lay out a cohesive narrative of man’s quest for happiness.
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Details
- Title: The Beethoven Frieze
- Creator: Gustav Klimt
- Date Created: 1901
- Location Created: Vienna
- Physical Dimensions: 2.15 x 34.0 m
- Type: Frieze
- Rights: Secession / Image by Google
- External Link: Explore the Beethoven Frieze at the Secession
- Medium: Casein paints, stucco overlays, drawing pencil, applications made of various materials (glass, mother of pearl, etc.), gold overlays on mortar
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