Eduard Klosson: A Viennese Sketch of Genius Eduard Klosson, a name perhaps less familiar than many of his contemporaries, nevertheless holds a significant place in the artistic landscape of 19th-century Vienna. Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1804, Klosson’s life unfolded largely within the confines of official duties and quiet observation, yet it yielded a single, remarkably poignant work: “Beethoven in a Café,” created in 1823. This dra…