Description
Tree of Life – The Stoclet Frieze
The Tree of Life is one of my favourite paintings, and Klimt is one of my favourite artists. Klimt employed a lavish gold coating during his “golden era”, perhaps influenced by his father (as a silver and gold engraver).
The Stoclet Frieze (1909), a group of Mosaics in the Stoclet Palace, was designed and painted during Klimt’s golden period, and was actually the only landscape he created in this period.
The frieze consists of three mosaics – a female figure entitled Expectation (or The Dancer), followed by The Tree of Life, and then an embracing couple called Fulfilment or The Embrace. The Tree of Life is the centerpiece, and additionally forms the background for the other two figures, with its swirling branches, as such, patterning the whole of the Frieze.
The Stoclet Frieze is still under private ownership, along with the rest of the Palais Stoclet, so the public is unable to visit this magnificent piece of art.
Artist:
Patricia Von Niessen
Red Fox Art Glass 2025
Additional information
| Glass Used | Bullseye light amber BE1437-30 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 38.5”W x 25”H |
| Frame | Oiled solid walnut |
Bob Waddell –