Gustav Klimt: Celebrating an Austrian Symbolist Painter and Vienna Secession Pioneer
Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) is an iconic figure in art history, known for his role in the Vienna Secession movement. As an Austrian symbolist painter, Klimt’s brilliance shone through captivating paintings, murals, sketches, and objets d’art.
His muse was the female form, exuding an unapologetic eroticism that left a lasting mark on the art world. His portfolio includes figurative works, allegories, portraits, and mesmerizing landscapes.
Influenced by Japanese art, Gustav’s infused his work with unique cultural elements. Controversy arose around his paintings for the University of Vienna’s Great Hall, but his “golden phase” brought renewed success with gold leaf-adorned masterpieces.
Klimt’s impact extended to younger artists like Egon Schiele from the Vienna Secession movement. His paintings have commanded top prices at auctions since the 1990s.
Gustav Klimt’s legacy endures as a testament to his genius. His works continue to captivate art enthusiasts, securing his lasting influence.
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19 December 2022 • Mark Westall
A major new exhibition of around a hundred paintings and sculptures by artists such as Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rodin, Picasso, Matisse, Klimt, Käthe Kollwitz, Sonia Delaunay, Kandinsky and Mondrian opens at the National Gallery next March.
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20 January 2019 • Tabish Khan
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28 December 2018 • Mark Westall
Here are the 5 most popular exhibitions on FAD magazine in 2018 an eclectic mix featuring JR, Jamie Reed, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Damien Hirst, Murakami and Virgil Abloh
25 July 2018 • Mark Westall
2018 marks the centenary of the deaths of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) and Egon Schiele (1890-1918). Klimt / Schiele: Drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna, will be the first exhibition in the UK to focus on the fundamental importance of drawing for both artists.
3 February 2010 • Mark Westall
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