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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Serena Pulitzer Lederer, 1899 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$54.11
SKU: 10075-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:190.8 x 85.4 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Pine Forest I, 1902 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10111-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:90 x 89 cm
Private Collection

Standing Nude Girl Looking Up, n.d. by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$46.14
SKU: 10137-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:44.5 x 31.8 cm
Private Collection

Lady with a Fan, c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 5318-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:100 x 100 cm
Private Collection

Portrait of a Lady in White, c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10115-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:70 x 70 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Allegory of Sculpture, 1896 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$46.14
SKU: 10131-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:42 x 31 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Flower Garden, c.1905/07 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10064-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

Nude with Long Hair and Forward Leaning Torso, c.1907 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$46.14
SKU: 10141-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:56.2 x 37.3 cm
Private Collection

Portrait of the Pianist and Piano Teacher Joseph Pembauer, 1890 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$92.10
SKU: 10122-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:69 x 55 cm
Tyrolean State Museum, Innsbruck, Austria

The Tall Poplar I, 1900 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10108-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:80 x 80 cm
Neue Galerie, New York, USA

Pear Tree, 1903 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 5804-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:101 x 101 cm
Busch-Reisinger Museum, Massachusetts, USA

Orchard with Roses, c.1911/12 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10063-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

Mother with Two Children (Family), c.1909/10 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 19605-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:90 x 90 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Ria Munk on Her Deathbed, 1912 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$61.29
SKU: 10128-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:50 x 50.5 cm
Private Collection

Schonbrunn Park, 1916 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10097-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz, Austria

Tree of Life - Centre Portion (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$61.55
SKU: 8476-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:195 x 102 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

Fruit Trees, 1901 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10105-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:90 x 90 cm
Private Collection

The Apple Tree II, 1916 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10104-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:80 x 80 cm
Private Collection

Pallas Athena, 1898 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10062-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:75 x 75 cm
Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria

Forest Slope in Unterach on the Attersee, 1917 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$73.42
SKU: 10076-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

Lady with Hat and Feather Boa, 1909 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$92.10
SKU: 10088-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:69 x 55 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Bust of a Lady, c.1917 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$46.14
SKU: 10143-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:50 x 32.2 cm
Private Collection

Lady at the Fireplace, c.1897/98 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$48.45
SKU: 10121-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:41 x 66 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Expectation (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$71.72
SKU: 8475-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:193.5 x 115 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

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