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Közzététel dátuma: Nov 02, 2020 11:42:29 PM
"the yearning for happiness; the sufferings of weak mankind; ..."
"... their petition to the well-armed strong one, to take up the struggle for happiness, impelled by motives of compassion and ambition.
the hostile forces; Typhoeus the giant, against whom even gods fought in vain; his daughters, the three Gorgons, who symbolise lust and lechery, intemperance and gnawing care. The longings and wishes of mankind fly over their heads."
"the yearning for happiness is assuaged in poetry. The arts lead us to the ideal realm in which we all can find pure joy, pure happiness, pure love. ..."
"... Choir of angels from Paradise. 'Joy, lovely spark of heaven's fire, this embrace for all the world."
1901-1902
In 1901, Klimt painted the Beethoven Frieze for the 14th Vienna Secessionist exhibition in celebration of the composer, and featured a monumental polychrome sculpture by Max Klinger. Meant for the exhibition only, the frieze was painted directly on the walls with light materials. After the exhibition the painting was preserved, although it did not go on display again until 1986.
The Beethoven Frieze is on permanent display in the Vienna Secession Building in a specially built, climate-controlled basement room. The frieze is large, standing at 7 feet high with a width of 112 feet. The entire work weighs four tons.
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