The exhibition Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Vienna offered a fresh perspective on the work of Akseli Gallen-Kallela and its development in dialogue with international modernists such as Gustav Klimt and Koloman Moser. Around 1900, Vienna was a vibrant centre of new ideas, styles and influences from across Europe. Young artists sought a radical break from what they regarded as outdated artistic ideals and strove for a freer conception of art.
At its core stood the Vienna Secession, founded in 1897 under the leadership of Gustav Klimt. Its aim was the equality of all art forms - painting, architecture, the applied arts, design and fashion were to represent a modern world together. The Secessionists shared the pursuit of a new identity, a modern way of life and large-scale public artworks that embodied beauty and progress.
The exhibition included works by Emilie Flöge, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Ferdinand Hodler, Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt, Broncia Koller-Pinell, Max Kurzweil, Elena Luksch-Makowsky, Koloman Moser, Edvard Munch, Egon Schiele and many others. Organised in collaboration with the Belvedere in Vienna, it was curated by Anu Utriainen (Ateneum) together with Arnika Groenewald-Schmidt (Belvedere).
LEOPOLD Fine Arts was delighted to contribute to this special exhibition with a loan.
