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Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d'art. Klimt's primary subject was the female body, [1] and his works are marked by a frank eroticism. [2]
Gustav Klimt's work is often distinguished by elegant gold or coloured decoration, spirals and swirls, and phallic shapes used to conceal the more erotic positions of the drawings upon which many of his paintings are based.
Jul 10, 2024 · Gustav Klimt (born July 14, 1862, Vienna, Austria—died February 6, 1918, Vienna) was an Austrian painter, founder of the school of painting known as the Vienna Sezession.
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter, whose primary subject was the female body. His paintings, murals, and sketches are marked by a sensual eroticism, which is especially apparent in his pencil drawings.
Academic Style. Perfectly smooth skin, marble architecture, and ancient or historical subject matter (figures wearing togas) are characteristics of the Academic style of art. Klimt excelled at...
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals,...
1897. Twenty-three painters, sculptors, and architects belonging to the Austrian Artists' Association at the Künstlerhaus, including Gustav Klimt, formed an independent group within the Artists'...
Gustav Klimt is Austria’s most famous artist and his work is appreciated by millions of people worldwide. Yet to this day his iconic images conceal many secrets. How did Klimt work on his art? Which materials did he use? How did he devise and compose particular paintings?
Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d'art. Klimt's primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism.
Klimt was the leading Viennese painter of the early 20th century, and influenced, amongst others, Egon Schiele. He was also important as a designer of architecture, furniture and costume.
