During his lifetime, Gustav Klimt was a controversial star whose works made passions run high. He stood for Modernism but he also embodied tradition. His pictures polarized and divided the art-loving world. The press and general public alike were split over the question: For or against Klimt?
This monograph explores Klimt's oeuvre with particular emphasis upon such contemporary voices. With a complete catalog of his paintings, including new photographs of the Stoclet Frieze commissioned exclusively for this book, it examines the reactions to Klimt's work throughout his career. Subjects range from Klimt’s portrayal of women to his adoption of landscape painting. The theory that Klimt was a man of few words who rarely put pen to paper is also dispelled with the inclusion of 179 letters, cards, writings, and other documents from the artist.
Deixe-se encantar sob o feitiço de Gustav Klimt.
Mestre da arte vienense do século XIX e pioneiro do movimento secessionista, Klimt deixou-nos uma herança cintilante de tons brilhantes e texturas de folhas de ouro, incluindo obras tão amadas como o Beijo e a Mulher de Ouro.