Gustav Klimt's art thoroughly expresses the apocalyptic atmosphere of Vienna's upper middle-class society - a society devoted to the cultivation of aesthetic awareness and the cult of pleasure.
Just how exceptional Gustav Klimt was is perhaps reflected in the fact that he had no predecessors and no real followers.
But from what context did these masterworks spring? This beautifully illustrated book is a guide to the life and work of Gustav Klimt.
Shares the dramatic and fantastical events that shaped the creation of the Austrian Symbolist painter's most famous portrait, covering such topics as the story of the beautiful Viennese Jewish salon hostess who was his model, contributing ...
With a complete catalogue of his paintings, including new photographs of the Stoclet Frieze commissioned exclusively for this book, it examines the reactions to Klimt's work throughout his career.
Just how exceptional Gustav Klimt was is perhaps reflected in the fact that he had no predecessors and no real followers.
A Critical Reappraisal Dani Cavallaro. A Critical Reappraisal D C McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Jefferson, North Carolina AND FROM MCFARLAND J.W. Waterhouse and the Magic of Color. Gustav Klimt.
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) remains one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century. His ornate, sensual paintings, often charged with eroticism and embellished with gold, have been...
Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, this gorgeous month-to-view year planner features on its cover a design based on Gustav Klimt's golden masterpiece Fulfilment, making it a perfect gift or special treat just for ...
A well-illustrated collection of Gustav Klimt's work, including text on the artist's life.