Gustav Klimt, At the Center of Viennese Modernism

by Stella Rollig, Markus Fellinger

Gleaming gold, sparkling gemstones, opalescent mother of pearl: Gustav Klimt's paintings resemble precious jewels. Person or landscape, his brush transformed all his subjects into exquisite treasures. Today, more than a century later, these pictures are as beautiful and captivating as the day they were finished. Klimt is one of the greats of art history to create his own unique and unmistakable aesthetic cosmos. At the same time, his work is varied and multifaceted, reflecting a conctant quest for artistic renewal and progress.

This book presents Klimt's life and work within the fascinating context of Vienna 1900 and examines the most important aspects of his art.

120 pages, Hardcover

Published September 16, 2022

Reviews

[Marks54 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have posted this earlier but I had trouble finding the citation references for this book. I first saw Klimt’s work last year at the “Secessions” exhibition in Berlin. I was unaware of this line of work and it was memorable. We went back this year but to Vienna rather than Berlin. In Vienna, Klimt is a big draw and the museum to go to is the Belvedere, which has an entire area devoted to Klimt - for which reservations are needed - it was crowded.

At the Belvedere, rather than a simple short pamphlet with notes on the collection, this book was on offer. It is much nicer than typical museum programs and is a well done volume, with lots of high quality reproductions of Klimt works and a fairly rich narrative. Full collections of Klimt’s works are available but are more expensive (and heavier - if one is flying). This volume is a good beginning as a Klimt souvenir.

[Maddelline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great booklet to introduce the reader in the world and art of Klimt

[Peintre Maudit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encanta el arte de klimt