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In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Klimt revolutionized the artistic scene both in his native Austria and across Europe thanks to his use of innovative artistic techniques and his unusual choice of subject matter.Īpplication/pdf 1 19th century, 20th century, art history DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK In 1897, he helped to found the Vienna Secession, an artistic movement which broke with the academic tradition and was closely associated with Art Nouveau. Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna, which in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a thriving, cosmopolitan metropolis. This insightful and accessible 64-page book is structured as follows: His work inspired a number of later artists, including Egon Schiele and Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and several of his works are now widely regarded as masterpieces. He received a traditional artistic education at the Vienna Kunstgewerbeschule and initially produced neoclassical-style works on commission, before rejecting conventional art to adopt a new style characterized by eroticism, the use of allegory and innovative materials, namely gold leaf. Gustav Klimt was born to a Bohemian father and Viennese mother, and spent his childhood living in poverty.

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It also features a full biography, an introduction to the historical context in which his work was produced, and an examination of the influence his paintings and other works had on later artists, giving you all the essential information about one of the most iconic painters of the early 20th century. This clear and straightforward guide will provide you with a discussion of Klimt’s most important works, including Pallas Athene, the Beethoven Frieze and The Kiss. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Klimt revolutionized the artistic scene both in his native Austria and across Europe thanks to his use of innovative artistic techniques and his unusual choice of subject matter. 9782808011068 64 EBook Plurilingua Publishing Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna, which in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a thriving, cosmopolitan metropolis.

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