Klimt Alive,” an immersive exhibition that allows visitors to experience the world of Gustav Klimt, a representative painter of late 19th century Vienna, will be held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall from July 18 (Fri) to October 5 (Sun).
A giant screen installed in a large 7-meter-high space will project Klimt’s masterpieces, including “The Kiss,” “Judith,” and “Death and Life,” one after another throughout the venue, surrounded by light, color, sound, and scent.
Whether you are familiar with Klimt’s works or not, you will be able to enjoy Klimt’s flamboyant decorative and sensual beauty as you lose yourself in the classical music playing along with the images. Photography and video are allowed throughout the venue. Why not capture your own Klimt world with your camera?
Who is Gustav Klimt?
Gustav Klimt was a representative of the Austrian Vienna Secession, who created many romantic paintings with abundant use of gold leaf, such as “The Kiss” and “Judith,” which will be shown in this exhibition.
Born in Baumgarten, a suburb of Vienna, in 1862, the second of seven children, he entered the Vienna School of Decorative Arts in 1876, where he learned the techniques and styles necessary for architectural decoration. In 1892, his father and brother, who had collaborated in the business, passed away one after the other, and the business was dissolved.
In 1897, he was elected the first president of the “Austrian Society of Plastic Artists,” a group of artists dissatisfied with the old Austrian art system, and in 1908, “The Kiss” was purchased by the government, establishing his firm position as a painter.
Klimt, who has many fans in Japan, is also known to have been strongly influenced by Japanese and East Asian culture, as evidenced by his private collection of arts and crafts, including armor and Noh masks. The influence of Ukiyoe and Rimpa school in particular can be seen in the details of many of Klimt’s works.
Overview of “Klimt Alive
📅From Friday, July 18 to Sunday, October 5, 2025
📍 Honbashi Mitsui Hall (COREDO Muromachi 1 and 4F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
👉Official website🚇 Direct connection from Mitsukoshimae station (Exit A6) and Shin-Nihonbashi station
🎟️ ¥3,000 for adults, ¥2,000 for high school and university students, ¥1,500 for elementary and junior high school students, free admission for preschool children