Marking the 300th birthday of the artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch, the Belvedere is dedicating an IN-SIGHT exhibition to his work. Maulbertsch was one of the artists associated with the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts who broke with convention in around 1750 and adopted an expressive style. He went on to become an influential figure in Central European painting during the second half of the 18th...
Marking the 300th birthday of the artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch, the Belvedere is dedicating an IN-SIGHT exhibition to his work. Maulbertsch was one of the artists associated with the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts who broke with convention in around 1750 and adopted an expressive style. He went on to become an influential figure in Central European painting during the second half of the 18th century.
Maulbertsch’s early works are characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and human figures with an expressiveness that at times verges on the grotesque. This attracted attention, particularly in clerical circles, and he was awarded numerous commissions to paint frescoes and altarpieces for churches and monasteries.
The Belvedere holds the world’s largest complete collection of paintings by Maulbertsch. Following extensive conservation treatments, the artist’s works can once again be appreciated in all their details and delicate colors.
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Belvedere Palace: Upper Belvedere Entry + Gustav Klimt Permanent Collection
- Belvedere tickets: Upper Belvedere
- Access to the permanent collection
- Access to the temporary exhibition
- Access to the Marble Hall
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Belvedere Palace
The Belvedere Palace is in fact two palaces – Upper and Lower, both of which were built by Prince Eugene of Savoy.
These Habsburg palaces are the centerpieces of gorgeously landscaped gardens, with tiered fountains and statues nestled in the greenery. Both palaces are filled with priceless art in the permanent collections (including Gustav Klimt's The Kiss), as well as changing exhibitions.
Opening hours
Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 |