Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche (2018)

In 1918, as echoes of the First World War cannons fade, the golden age of Vienna, Central Europe's vibrant heart, dwindles to a close. The once-majestic Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbles, succumbing to an inevitable disintegration. On the chilling night of October 31st, within the intimate confines of his home, the visionary artist Egon Schiele breathes his last. Falling prey to the ruthless Spanish flu, he departs at the tender age of 28, leaving behind a legacy cemented in his unique portrayal of the unseen evil. Just months prior, Schiele had tasted the sweetness of his first successful exhibition, a sparkling soirée of 19 oil paintings and 29 drawings, held in the grand hall of the Secession building. His innovative style, echoing the throbbing restlessness and raw desires of humanity, had just begun to captivate the world. On the heels of Schiele's rise, his mentor and confidant, Gustav Klimt, exits the stage. Klimt, a revolutionary figure, had transformed the essence of art since the turn of the century, birthing a new movement: the Secession. The enthralling documentary, Klimt & Schiele - Eros and Psyche, revisits this extraordinary era - a golden epoch of art, literature, and music. It was a time when revolutionary ideas stirred the air, Freud delved into the labyrinth of the human psyche, and women began to assert their independence. This was an age that unmasked the depths of the human ego, a period that continues to mirror our own. The film invites viewers on a captivating journey through three breathtaking exhibitions: 'Vienna 1900. Klimt - Moser - Gerstl - Kokoschka' (Leopold Museum), 'Egon Schiele. The Jubilee Show' (Leopold Museum), and 'Stairway to Klimt. Eye to Eye with Klimt & Nuda Veritas' (Kunsthistorischesmuseum). Here, the essence of an era and the genius of two remarkable artists are distilled into a mesmerizing visual feast.

Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche is a documentary movie featuring Lorenzo Richelmy and directed by Michele Mally.

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