The Beethoven Frieze, the famous mural by Gustav Klimt, is located in the Vienna Secession.
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Albertina
Gustav Klimt, Half-portrait of a lady in black, with plumed hat, 1907/08
"Klimt - Drawings" provides a memorable insight into Gustav Klimt's versatility, as the Albertina presents the majority of the works in its acclaimed and comprehensive collection of 170 drawings by Klimt. This special anniversary exhibition also draws on world-class loan exhibits taken from Austrian and international collections. The definitive catalogue documenting all of Gustav Klimt's drawings was compiled at the Albertina, and continues to be updated to this day.
A broad range of figural studies, preparatory sketches for murals and vivid allegorical works is also on display. Klimt was a master of using basic media such as chalk, lead and colored pencils, and occasionally quill pens, watercolors and gold paint, to fascinating effect. Several series of figural studies that Klimt produced as background work for his major allegorical paintings and portraits are on show at the Albertina. These drawings explore the essence of various positions, movements or moods, and each one of them has its own special intrinsic value.
Series such as these are seldom put on display, but they give a rare and far-reaching insight into the working practices and creative universe of the artist, who almost never commented on his own work.
Klimt - Drawings
March 14 – June 10, 2012
Albertina
Albertinaplatz 1
1010 Wien
www.albertina.at
AccessibilityGuide dogs permitted
Main entrance
- Main entrance no steps (Double swing door 190cm wide).
Elevator available
220 cm wide and 130 cm deep, Doors 110 cm wide.
More information
Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.
Special offers for disabled persons
Wheelchair rental (prior arrangement necessary: Tel. +43 1 534 83–540). Guided tours in sign language available (prior arrangement necessary: Tel. +43 1 534 83–540), reduced admission for persons with special needs
Contacts
- +43 1 534 83 0
- info@albertina.at
Opening hours
- daily, 10:00 - 18:00
- We, 10:00 - 21:00
