Secession hall (Austria)

Located in Vienna, The Secession building was built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as an architectural manifesto and exhibition hall for the secession group.. Secession refers to the seceding of a group of rebel artists from the long-established fine art institution.

The building features The Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt., one of the most widely recognized artworks of Secession style (a branch of Art Nouveau, also known as Jugendstil).

The motto of the Secessionist movement is written above the entrance of the pavilion: "To every age its art, to art its freedom" (German: "Der Zeit ihre Kunst. Der Kunst ihre Freiheit"). Below this is a sculpture of three gorgons representing painting, sculpture, and architecture.

The building was recently selected as the main motif of one of the Austrian gold collectors' coins: the 100 euro The Secession commemorative coin, minted in 10 November 10 2004. On the obverse side there is a view of the hall.

The building also appears (from a different perspective) on the regular €0.50 Austrian coin. A detail of Klimt's work is featured on the reverse side of this coin.

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28 April 2014
In 1898, Joseph Maria Olbrich built this exhibition hall to showcase works by the Secessionists, a group of artists who opposed traditional painting styles. A highlight: the Beethoven Frieze by Klimt.
Μαίρη Μαντζίρη
8 December 2017
Beethovenfreis is really beautiful, but definitely not worthy of almost 10€! Best chance you're lucky with the exhibition on display· in that case, it's a pretty good deal!
Leonieke Aalders
8 July 2015
Be still my beating hart. This building is just perfect in its design. Do not forget to visit Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Fries!
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4 December 2016
Der Zeit ihre Kunst. Der Kunst ihre Freiheit.
Elisabeth Herzig
24 April 2017
Der Beethoven Fries ist imposant! Für echte Klimt Fans ein muss. Die modernen Ausstellungen trafen nicht so sehr meinen Geschmack. Die Architektur des Gebäudes ist außergewöhnlich!
Molotov Cupcake
13 August 2015
Der Bau selbst ist besser als die meisten Ausstellungen im Inneren. Wer in Wien nicht ohnehin schon in den anderen Museen genug Klimt zu sehen bekommt, kann hier noch sein Beethoven-Fries bewundern.
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