Secession, Gustav Klimt
Sucession is part of the The Beethoven Frieze, a painting by Gustav Klimt on display in the Secession Building, Vienna, Austria.
Because of the frieze's fame and popularity, it was made the main motif of a collectors' coin: the Austrian 100 euro Secession Coin, minted on November 10, 2004. The reverse side features a small portion of the frieze. The extract from the painting features three figures: a knight in armor representing "Armored Strength", one woman in the background symbolizing "Ambition" holding up a wreath of victory and a second woman representing "Sympathy" with lowered head and clasped hands.
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