Klimt

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the pictorial universe of Gustav Klimt: a journey through his grand monumental frescoes, his sensual and enigmatic female portraits, as well as his mythological scenes, dreamlike gardens, and landscapes. Nearly sixty of his most celebrated works are accompanied by an informative text that explains how Klimt, a key figure of Art Nouveau and co-founder of the Vienna Secession, sought to create a body of work that combined painting, architecture, and music, breaking with the conventions of his time. Through his distinctive decorative and symbolic style, he presents the recurring themes in his work: feminine beauty, eroticism, life, and death.