Recent technological studies provide new insights into Gustav Klimt’s working methods and artistic practice. Looking beneath the surface of the paint layers reveals the creation process of his paintings, occasionally uncovering surprising deviations between the preliminary drawing and the final execution of the artworks.
The exhibition also explores the question of how Klimt created his legendary golden paintings. How did he apply gold to the canvas? Macro photographs confirm that Klimt used only precious gold leaf for his works. Among the highlights is his iconic painting Judith—one of the first pieces in which the artist experimented with gold.
Unteres Belvedere
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Modern Gallery was founded in the former private rooms of Prince Eugene of Savoy at the request of the Secessionists. To this day, temporary exhibitions are presented here with their finger on the pulse of the times. They place works from the Belvedere Collection in an international context or confront the baroque palace with contemporary positions.
Gustav Klimt: Pigment & Pixel
20 Feb 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
Unteres Belvedere, Rennweg, 1030 Wien, Österreich
Gustav Klimt, Fakultätsbild „Die Medizin“, 1901, Rekolorierung nach historischer Aufnahme (2021) Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Wien / Image by Google
