Antique Art Nouveau Vienna Secession Poetry & Strength Reliefs by Georg Klimt, 1900s, Set of 2

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A fine pair of Viennese Secession Art Nouveau relief panels by Georg Klimt (1867–1931), Vienna, around 1903. Depicting the allegories … Read more A fine pair of Viennese Secession Art Nouveau relief panels by Georg Klimt (1867–1931), Vienna, around 1903. Depicting the allegories "Poesie" (Poetry), the left panel, a figure playing a harp or lyre, and "Stärke" (Strength), the right panel, a knight in armor with a sword. The reliefs were inspired by Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze, the monumental wall painting in the Vienna Secession, a visionary depiction of humanity's longing for happiness. The panels feature the characteristic flat, linear style with ornamental spirals and patterns for which the Viennese Secession is world famous, along with the floral ornament typical of Jugendstil. They were originally used as ornamental door panels in a large, magnificent Secession bookcase designed by the renowned architect and designer Otto Prutscher and executed by Julius & Josef Herrmann, Vienna. Executed in copper, finely chased and chiselled, in very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Picture size: 10 × 10" Frame size: 13.75 × 13.75" This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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