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Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe at Bozar Brussels

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The exhibition 'Beyond Klimt: New Horizons in Central Europe 1914-1938' explores Gustav Klimt's influence on younger artists, including Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Koloman Moser, László Moholy-Nagy, František Kupka, and Alfred Kubin. It features works by around 80 artists and examines the exchange of ideas that led to avant-garde movements like surrealism, expressionism, new realism, constructivism, and Bauhaus. The show is currently at the Belvedere in Vienna until August 26, 2018, and will travel to BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels from September 21, 2018, to January 20, 2019.

Key facts

  • Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) is considered a mentor to later generations.
  • Klimt promoted the internationalization of art with the Vienna Secession.
  • Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was Klimt's favored pupil.
  • The exhibition marks 100 years since the deaths of Klimt and Schiele.
  • 'Beyond Klimt' is currently at the Belvedere in Vienna until August 26, 2018.
  • The show moves to BOZAR in Brussels from September 21, 2018 to January 20, 2019.
  • Works by around 80 artists are on display.
  • The exhibition covers the period 1914–1938 and avant-garde movements.

Entities

Artists

  • Gustav Klimt
  • Egon Schiele
  • Oskar Kokoschka
  • Koloman Moser
  • László Moholy-Nagy
  • František Kupka
  • Alfred Kubin

Institutions

  • Belvedere
  • BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts

Locations

  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Brussels
  • Belgium

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