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Vienna's sensual decadence meets existential dread.

If you’re intrigued by the blend of opulence and depth, Gustav Klimt's work is a golden ticket to that journey. This book captures not just the aesthetic of a transformative art era but also mirrors a society teetering between lavishness and mortality. It's a visually and intellectually stimulating dive into one of the most provocative minds of modern art, offering a window into Klimt's worldview, shaped simultaneously by beauty and the omnipresence of death.

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Gustav Klimt, 1862-1918

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ISBN: 9783822859803
Authors: Gilles Néret
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
Date of Publication: 2000-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 4.18
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Cult of pleasure: Feminine sensuality by the Vienna Secession's greatest proponent. Gustav Klimt's ornate, sensual, and decadent style made him not only the most prominent of the Vienna Secessionists but one of the best loved artists of all time. In his own time, Klimt (1862-1918) was a highly successful painter, draftsman, muralist, and graphic artist; in the intervening years, iconic works such as The Kiss have been elevated to nothing less than cult status. Klimt's unfading popularity attests to the appeal of not only his aesthetic sensibilities but also that of the recurrent universal themes in his work: love, feminine beauty, aging, and death. He once wrote, "I am a painter who paints day after day from morning to night...Who ever wants to know something about me...ought to look carefully at my pictures." With this overview of Klimt's work, readers will delight in taking up that challenge. About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance, a concise biography, approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
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Vienna's sensual decadence meets existential dread.

If you’re intrigued by the blend of opulence and depth, Gustav Klimt's work is a golden ticket to that journey. This book captures not just the aesthetic of a transformative art era but also mirrors a society teetering between lavishness and mortality. It's a visually and intellectually stimulating dive into one of the most provocative minds of modern art, offering a window into Klimt's worldview, shaped simultaneously by beauty and the omnipresence of death.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.