Klimt, Kupka, Picasso and others

Form Art

In the Habsburg Empire during the second half of the nineteenth century, form was more than merely a descriptive concept. It was the expression of a realization, of a particular consciousness. Ultimately, around 1900, form became the basis for a wide variety of non-representational, often ornamental art. The exhibition Klimt, Kupka, Picasso and others – FORM ART, showing at the Lower Belvedere from 10 March to 19 June 2016, explores intellectual constellations and traditions in science, philosophy, and art in the late Habsburg Monarchy, drawing together an entire cultural region. Read more.

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