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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Tree of Life - Centre Portion (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$64.80
SKU: 8476-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:195 x 102 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

Emilie Floge, 1891 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.58
SKU: 10060-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:67 x 41.5 cm
Private Collection

Forest Slope in Unterach on the Attersee, 1917 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10076-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

The Apple Tree II, 1916 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10104-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:80 x 80 cm
Private Collection

Country House by the Attersee, c.1914 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10057-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

Baby (Cradle), c.1917/18 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: 10116-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110.9 x 110.4 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA

Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1916/17 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$62.41
SKU: 12215-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:60 x 49 cm
Galleria d'arte moderna, Piacenza, Italy

Portrait of a Lady, c.1897 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.58
SKU: 10094-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:51.1 x 27.7 cm
Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College, Ohio, USA

Kammer Castle at Attersee II, c.1909 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10073-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

The Hostile Powers (The Beethoven Frieze), 1902 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$50.89
SKU: 10077-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

The Golden Knight (Life is a Struggle), 1903 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10081-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:100 x 100 cm
Private Collection

Reclining Semi-Nude, 1913 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$50.75
SKU: 10140-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:37.1 x 56.2 cm
Private Collection

Church in Cassone (Landscape with Cypresses), 1913 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10072-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:110 x 110 cm
Private Collection

A Morning by the Pond, 1899 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 10107-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:75 x 75 cm
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria

Reclining Female Nude, c.1914 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.58
SKU: 10136-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:37 x 57 cm
Private Collection

Idylle, 1884 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$78.84
SKU: 10085-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:45 x 68.7 cm
Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria

Beech Forest I (Buchenwald), c.1905 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$77.14
SKU: 2672-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:100 x 100 cm
Galerie Neue Meister, Dresden, Germany

Portrait of a Young Woman, n.d. by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.58
SKU: 10135-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:unknown
National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic

Seated Girl in Shadow, n.d. by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$48.58
SKU: 10138-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:44.5 x 31.8 cm
Private Collection

Study of the Head of a Blind Man, 1896 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$60.72
SKU: 10061-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:66 x 53.2 cm
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Auditorium of the Old Castle Theatre, 1888 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$113.70
SKU: 10084-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:82 x 92 cm
Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria

Hofburg actor Josef Lewinsky as Carlos, 1895 by Klimt | Canvas Print
Giclée Canvas Print
$71.81
SKU: 10123-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:64 x 44 cm
Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria

Shrub (Stoclet Frieze), c.1905/06 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$75.17
SKU: 10058-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:194 x 118 cm
MAK Museum, Vienna, Austria

Female Bust in Profile, c.1916 by Klimt | Paper Art Print
Giclée Paper Art Print
$52.06
SKU: 10139-KLG
Gustav Klimt
Original Size:57.2 x 37.4 cm
Private Collection

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