A lavish monograph on the work and life of the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), with texts by Fritz Novotny and Johannes Dobai; afterword by Friedrich Welz. The book is 424 pages; 30 color and 85 b&w full-page collotype-printed plates plus 60 drawings in color and b&w + 244 text illustrations; it measures 12 x 12 inches. A lovely copy of a beautifully produced book and a wonderful addition to any library/home - it would be a wonderful coffee table book!

Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 - February 6, 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d'art. Klimt's primary subject was the female body and his works are marked by a frank eroticism. In addition to his figurative works, which include allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. Among the artists of the Vienna Secession, Klimt was the most influenced by Japanese art and its methods
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Early in his artistic career, he was a successful painter of architectural decorations in a conventional manner. As he developed a more personal style, his work was the subject of controversy that culminated when the paintings he completed around 1900 for the ceiling of the Great Hall of the University of Vienna were criticized as pornographic. He subsequently accepted no more public commissions, but achieved a new success with the paintings of his "golden phase", many of which include gold leaf.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: There is a slight bump to the rear left corner of the box as shown in the pictures, but otherwise the book is essentially in very good condition; complete with box and dust jacket. The printed cardboard slipcase does show some wear and scuffing but it has protected the book well.

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Artist: Gustav Klimt

Materials & Techniques:
Gold Leaf, Paint, Paper

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; There is a slight bump to the rear left corner of the box as shown in the pictures, but otherwise the book is essentially in very good condition; complete with box and dust jacket. The printed cardboard slipcase does show some wear and scuffing but it has protected the book well.