Gustav Klimt

Austrian Art Nouveau Painter, 1862-1918 Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 ?C February 6, 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) movement. His major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects, many of which are on display in the Vienna Secession gallery. Klimt's primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism--nowhere is this more apparent than in his numerous drawings in pencil. Klimt's work is distinguished by the elegant gold or coloured decoration, often of a phallic shape that conceals the more erotic positions of the drawings upon which many of his paintings are based. This can be seen in Judith I (1901), and in The Kiss (1907?C1908), and especially in Danaë (1907). One of the most common themes Klimt utilized was that of the dominant woman, the femme fatale. Art historians note an eclectic range of influences contributing to Klimt's distinct style, including Egyptian, Minoan, Classical Greek, and Byzantine inspirations. Klimt was also inspired by the engravings of Albrecht D??rer, late medieval European painting, and Japanese Rimpa school. His mature works are characterized by a rejection of earlier naturalistic styles, and make use of symbols or symbolic elements to convey psychological ideas and emphasize the "freedom" of art from traditional culture.


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Gustav Klimt Portrait of Emilie Floge (mk20) oil


Portrait of Emilie Floge (mk20)
Painting ID::  22457
Portrait of Emilie Floge (mk20)
1902 Bildnis Emilie Floge Oil on canvas,181 x 84 cm Austrian Gallery,Vienna
   
   
     

Gustav Klimt After the Rain (mk20) oil


After the Rain (mk20)
Painting ID::  22458
After the Rain (mk20)
1899 Nach dem Regen Oil on canvas,80 x 40 cm Autrian Gallery,Vienna
   
   
     

Gustav Klimt Beech Forest I (mk20) oil


Beech Forest I (mk20)
Painting ID::  22459
Beech Forest I (mk20)
1902 Buchenwald Oil on canvas,100 x 100 cm Modern Gallery,Dresden
   
   
     

Gustav Klimt The Bride (unfinished) (mk20) oil


The Bride (unfinished) (mk20)
Painting ID::  22460
The Bride (unfinished) (mk20)
1917/18 Die Braut Oil on canvas,166 x 190 cm Private collection,Vienna
   
   
     

Gustav Klimt Portrait of Sonja Knips (mk20) oil


Portrait of Sonja Knips (mk20)
Painting ID::  22461
Portrait of Sonja Knips (mk20)
1898 Bildnis Sonja Knips Oil on canvas,145 x 145 cm Austrian Gallery,Vienna
   
   
     

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     Austrian Art Nouveau Painter, 1862-1918 Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 ?C February 6, 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) movement. His major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects, many of which are on display in the Vienna Secession gallery. Klimt's primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism--nowhere is this more apparent than in his numerous drawings in pencil. Klimt's work is distinguished by the elegant gold or coloured decoration, often of a phallic shape that conceals the more erotic positions of the drawings upon which many of his paintings are based. This can be seen in Judith I (1901), and in The Kiss (1907?C1908), and especially in Danaë (1907). One of the most common themes Klimt utilized was that of the dominant woman, the femme fatale. Art historians note an eclectic range of influences contributing to Klimt's distinct style, including Egyptian, Minoan, Classical Greek, and Byzantine inspirations. Klimt was also inspired by the engravings of Albrecht D??rer, late medieval European painting, and Japanese Rimpa school. His mature works are characterized by a rejection of earlier naturalistic styles, and make use of symbols or symbolic elements to convey psychological ideas and emphasize the "freedom" of art from traditional culture.

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