The Beethoven Frieze is a painting by Gustav Klimt on display in the Secession Building, Vienna, Austria.
Beethoven Frieze: "The Embracement" (Panel 9).
The theme of the frieze is based on Richard Wagner’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The three painted walls, beginning with the lateral wall on the left, lay out a cohesive narrative of man’s quest for happiness.
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