Say it with Flowers! Exploring Viennese Flower Painting from Waldmüller to Klimt

This exhibition explores the evolution of flower painting in Vienna over a century, from the Biedermeier period to the modernist era. It showcases how floral motifs transformed artistically and reflected social changes, featuring works from the late 18th to early 20th centuries, including paintings, porcelain, and sculpture.

The exhibition 'Say it with Flowers! Viennese Flower Painting from Waldmüller to Klimt' delves into the significant transformation of flower painting in Vienna over a century, highlighting its artistic diversity and cultural importance. Beginning with the opulent arrangements of the Biedermeier period and surging again with prominent women artists like Olga Wisinger-Florian and Marie Egner towards the end of the century, the genre also served as an entry point for women into the art world. The exhibition further explores how Vienna’s modernist artists, including Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, uniquely incorporated floral motifs into their work. The show’s scope extends beyond artistic styles to reveal insights into social change, the fascination with exotic and native flora, the grandeur of the Ringstrasse era, and the broader human condition. Spanning the late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries, the exhibition features not only paintings but also complementary works in porcelain and sculpture, with a selection of contemporary artworks adding a modern perspective.

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