Vienna Celebrates Klimt and Viennese Modernism Centenary with City-Wide Exhibition Program
In 2018, Vienna launched 'Bellezza e Abisso' (Beauty and Abyss), a city-wide exhibition program honoring four key figures of Viennese Modernism—Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, and Otto Wagner—on the centenary of their deaths in 1918. A central exhibition, 'Gustav Klimt: Artist of the Century,' is on view at the Leopold Museum from June 22 to November 4, 2018. The show traces Klimt's life, training, and stylistic evolution. Klimt, born in Baumgarten in 1862 and died in Vienna, studied at the School of Decorative Arts, which influenced his work. A 1903 trip to Ravenna introduced him to Byzantine art, inspiring his use of vibrant colors, sinuous figures, and gold leaf, which brought him international fame.
Key facts
- Vienna celebrates the centenary of the deaths of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser, and Otto Wagner in 2018.
- The city-wide exhibition program is titled 'Bellezza e Abisso' (Beauty and Abyss).
- The Leopold Museum hosts 'Gustav Klimt: Artist of the Century' from June 22 to November 4, 2018.
- Klimt was born in Baumgarten in 1862 and died in Vienna in 1918.
- He studied at the School of Decorative Arts and was a promoter of the Vienna Secession.
- A 1903 trip to Ravenna exposed Klimt to Byzantine art.
- Klimt's style features vibrant colors, sinuous figures, and gold leaf.
- The exhibition covers Klimt's life, training, and stylistic development.
Entities
Artists
- Gustav Klimt
- Egon Schiele
- Koloman Moser
- Otto Wagner
Institutions
- Leopold Museum
- School of Decorative Arts
- Vienna Secession
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Baumgarten
- Ravenna
- Leopold Museum, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria