Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918
by Gilles Néret
Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 by Gilles Néret holds a highly rated rating of 4.12 out of 5, based on 15.6K reader ratings. First published in 1992. The book spans 96 pages.
About Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918
Cult of pleasure: Feminine sensuality by the Vienna Secession's greatest proponentGustav 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, Kilmt (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
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Gilles Néret |
| Published | 1992 |
| Pages | 96 |
| Genres | Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History |
| Average Rating | 4.12 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,611 |
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Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 is categorized as Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 15.6K reader ratings, Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 has an average score of 4.12 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 has 96 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
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Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 was written by Gilles Néret. It was first published in 1992.
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The ISBN-13 for Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918 is 9783822859800.0.
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