"Gustav Klimt's only self-portrait, painted in the late 1880s, captures him in a voluminous ruff, observing a performance of Romeo and Juliet for Queen Elizabeth."
"The ceiling paintings in the Burgtheater trace the arc of Western theatrical history, featuring scenes from Greek theatre to the 17th century playwright Molière."
"The recent restoration of the paintings involved meticulous cleaning with cotton swabs and purified water, allowing the public to appreciate the intricate brushwork."
"Visitors can now climb scaffolding to view the artworks up close, although all available tickets for guided tours are currently sold out."
Gustav Klimt's only self-portrait, previously unseen up close, is now accessible after restoration. It hangs 60 feet above the staircases of the Burgtheater in Vienna. The painting features Klimt alongside his brother Ernst and painter Franz Matsch, who collaborated on ten ceiling paintings in the late 1880s. These works depict the history of Western theater from Ancient Greece to the 19th century. Public tours are currently sold out, but visitors can admire the restored artworks up close by climbing scaffolding.
Read at Artnet News
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