Portrait of Gustav Klimt

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1862-1918

Austrian Secession Painter

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His work is known for its intricate patterns, sensuality, and symbolism.

Klimt was born on July 14, 1862, in Baumgarten, near Vienna, Austria. He was the second of seven children in a working-class family. His father, Ernst Klimt, was a gold engraver, and his mother, Anna Klimt, was musically talented. Klimt's artistic talent was evident from an early age, and he received a scholarship to attend the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts (Kunstgewerbeschule) in 1876.

At the school, Klimt studied architectural painting under Ferdinand Laufberger and later under Julius Viktor Berger. In 1883, he formed the "Company of Artists" with his brother Ernst Klimt and their friend Franz Matsch. The group received numerous commissions for murals and other decorative works in public buildings, including the Burgtheater and the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

In 1897, Klimt co-founded the Vienna Secession, an art movement that sought to break away from the conservative academic art establishment. As the first president of the Secession, Klimt played a significant role in shaping the group's exhibitions and publications. The movement's motto, "To every age its art, to every art its freedom," reflected its commitment to artistic innovation and freedom of expression.

Klimt's style evolved over time, moving from a more academic approach to a highly decorative and symbolist style. His "golden phase," which began around 1900, is characterized by the extensive use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. Some of his most famous works from this period include "The Kiss" (1907-1908), "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I" (1907), and "The Tree of Life" (1909).

Klimt's work often explored themes of love, desire, and the human experience. His paintings were sometimes controversial due to their eroticism, and he faced criticism from conservative critics. Despite this, Klimt remained a highly influential figure in the art world, and his work continues to be celebrated today.

In his later years, Klimt focused more on landscapes and portraits, often using a more subdued color palette. He continued to work until his death on February 6, 1918, due to complications from a stroke and pneumonia. Klimt's influence can be seen in the work of many artists who followed, including his protégé Egon Schiele and the Austrian painter Oskar Kokoschka.

153 Klimt Artworks

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Hygieia (detail from Medicine), c.1900/07 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$86.56
SKU: 10074-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Destroyed by Fire at Immendorf Palace in 1945

Portrait of Marie Breunig, c.1893/94 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 10127-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:168 x 84 cm
Private Collection

Study for the Painting 'Judith II', c.1908 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.29
SKU: 10067-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:54.2 x 34.5 cm
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of Rose von Rosthorn-Friedmann, c.1900/01 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 10125-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:140 x 80 cm
Private Collection

Left-Hand Portion (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$62.87
SKU: 12207-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:197 x 105 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Tree of Life - Stoclet Frieze, c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$70.93
SKU: 10564-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of Baroness Elizabeth Bachofen-Echt, c.1915/16 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$55.35
SKU: 10078-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:180 x 126 cm
Private Collection

Forester's House in Weissenbach on the Attersee, 1914 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.68
SKU: 10100-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Neue Galerie, New York, USA

Tragedy, 1897 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.29
SKU: 10086-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:42 x 31 cm
Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria

Detail from The Hostile Powers (The Beethoven Frieze), 1902 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$111.59
SKU: 12212-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Desire of Happiness (The Beethoven Frieze), 1902 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 11906-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

The Bride, 1918 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$66.64
SKU: 10079-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:165 x 191 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Desire of Happiness (The Beethoven Frieze), 1902 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$96.10
SKU: 10089-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of a Woman (Ria Munk), c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$63.53
SKU: 10092-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:180 x 90 cm
Private Collection

The Sunflower, c.1907/08 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.68
SKU: 10082-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Reclining Female Nude, c.1914/15 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.29
SKU: 10145-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:37.2 x 56.8 cm
Private Collection

Standing Nude Girl Looking Up, n.d. by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.29
SKU: 10137-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:44.5 x 31.8 cm
Private Collection

Left-Hand Edge (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$58.57
SKU: 12208-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:197 x 115 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

Adam and Eve, c.1916/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 10068-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:173 x 60 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Two Girls With An Oleander, 1892 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 10126-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:55 x 128 cm
Private Collection

Waldinneres (In the Middle of the Forest), c.1881/87 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.59
SKU: 10112-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:11.7 x 15.9 cm
Private Collection

Portrait of Johanna Staude, c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.09
SKU: 10080-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:70 x 50 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Portrait of a Lady in White, c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.68
SKU: 10115-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:70 x 70 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Farmhouse in Kammer am Attersee, 1901 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$76.68
SKU: 10109-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:88 x 88 cm
Private Collection

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