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London, Vienna – Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, the two great names of Viennese modernism, are undisputed pioneers of modern art: their royal death in 1918 is now the occasion of a rebadessment of the dialogue between Klimt and Schiele, 28 years younger.
On the basis of a rare loan of about 100 drawings of Albertina in Vienna, the Royal Academy intends to give an "intimate glimpse" of the artistic relationship between Klimt and his protégé and highlight the differences and the similarities of style, subject and method of work. "Klimt / Schiele: Drawings of Albertina" opens this Sunday and ends until February 3.
The fundamental importance of drawing for both artists is emphasized as "the expression of new ideas on modernity, subjectivity and eroticism". For both, the focus was on "unconventional exploration of the human body". "They experimented with life drawings," said curator Sarah Lea. Differences, such as the composition and use of color, as well as Schiele's gradual transition to his "own style" become clear.
The exhibition will include drawings of Klimt's revolutionary "Beethoven Frieze", countless bads, self-portraits and landscapes, as well as Schiele's key work "The Cello Player" and five of his paintings. painted in prison. Because of their extreme photosensitivity and fragility, it is unlikely that most exhibitions will be exposed to the public in the future, the Royal Academy said. (APA / dpa)
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