On June 13, the exhibition titled "Blooming Hearts Through Centuries: From Waldmüller to Klimt—Floral Masterpieces from the Belvedere in Vienna" opened to the public at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing. For the first time, 60 national treasures among the floral artworks from Austria were featured in a large-scale exhibition in Beijing, covering a wide range of themes, with their combined value exceeding 450 million yuan.

A visitor views Gustav Klimt's "After the Rain" (1898). 

[Photo by Pu Feng from The Beijing News]

The exhibits range from the Baroque masterpieces of the early 18th century to those of the Expressionists of the early 20th century. Visitors can find masterpieces such as Gustav Klimt's "After the Rain", Egon Schiele's "Sunflowers I", and Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's "Bouquet of Roses at the Window", along with 60 precious original works by 35 artists including Johann Baptist Drechsler and Olga Wisinger-Florian.

Many floral installations are arranged on site to enhance the ambiance. 

[Photo by Pu Feng from The Beijing News]

The exhibition adopts a design for an immersive display, as it divides the area into three main sections based on colors: red, purple, and green. As you move through these different scenes, you will be able to perceive the emotions evoked by these colors. Sound and olfactory aesthetics are also ingeniously incorporated into the space, allowing everyone to smell the scent of grass and other plants. The video display area intertwines sound, color, and fragrance. The floral installations are set up throughout the venue to enhance the ambiance, allowing visitors to admire paintings while sitting beneath artificial flowers, step into a "flower starry sky" for photos, or watch high‑definition digital reproductions of the artworks.

A variety of supporting areas have also been set up on site. At the exhibition hall's exit, a pop‑up coffee space co‑branded with "The Corner" offers exclusive Viennese coffee and desserts. The cultural souvenir zone also sells scented cards, fans, water bottles, and other collection‑derived products, with a free, self‑service multicolor stamp available. During the exhibition, a series of interactive activities will be launched, including limited‑time flower giveaways (the first 50 visitors who come each day for the first two weeks will each receive a bouquet!) and art workshops. Also, don't miss the "Flower Goddess" photo spots.

The exhibition will run until September 19, opening from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:10) every Tuesday to Sunday, inside the Special Exhibition Hall on the first floor of the China Millennium Monument. Please note that the venue is closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Visitors can purchase tickets through the official WeChat mini‑program of the venue (中华世纪坛).

(Source: The Beijing News)