Gustav Klimt’s Last Rose: Capturing the Fragrance, Art and Science
Even to this day rose fragrance fills the cottage garden surrounding Gustav Klimt’s last studio at Feldmühlgasse in Vienna.
This lecture is also offered exclusively to Members of the Neue Galerie on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. For access, please inquire with the Membership Office.
Julia Asenbaum, Biologist, Plant Scientist and Scientific Illustrator
The Rose, queen of all flowers, has fascinated humankind for thousands of years and has been depicted by artists through the ages. Even to this day rose fragrance fills the cottage garden surrounding Gustav Klimt’s last studio at Feldmühlgasse in Vienna. However, this fragrant delight does not come from just any rose bush. It is the same plant that has been there for more than a hundred years and was painted by Klimt in his 1912 work “Orchard with Roses.” In June 2020, its fragrance was captured and analyzed using scientific methods to preserve it for future generations. Botanist Julia Asenbaum will give guests a glimpse into scent conservation and Gustav Klimt’s fleeting sensory world.