Klimt

The enduring popularity of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) testifies not only to the particular appeal of his exuberant painting, but also to the universal themes with which he worked: love, feminine beauty, the passage of time and death .

Klimt, the son of a goldsmith, created surfaces of an ornate luminosity similar to that of a precious stone, a quality frequently found in Japanese and Egyptian art. His paintings, murals, and friezes are characterized by a radiant color, fluid lines, floral elements and mosaic-like designs .

It addresses numerous themes, including sensuality and desire as well as restlessness and despair, in which all that iridescence is also charged with emotion. Its countless images of women with voluptuous silhouettes, delicate skin, crimson lips, and rosy cheeks They exuded passion at a time when such obvious eroticism was still taboo for Viennese upper-middle-class society.

This book presents a selection of Klimt's work that allows us to understand his pictorial world of decoration and desire, as well as his influence on future artists.

Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 0.59 kg, 96 pages