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OverviewThis visually stunning collection of all Klimt's landscape paintings and drawings brings to light a little-known aspect of the Viennese painter's oeuvre, proving that his mastery extends beyond portraiture, and revealing themes that appeared throughout his life's work.While Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbol-laden portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspect of his artistic expression. Klimt's landscapes represent an important facet of his career, and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting. For many years the artist traveled to the Austrian and Italian countryside during the summer, where he took advantage of the extraordinary light and spectacular hues. Among the most exquisite of Klimt's landscapes are those in which he experimented with composition and style; many of them reveal the influence of his contemporaries. Accompanied by essays from scholars, the images reproduced in this book comprise all extant landscapes from this brilliant artist which, though few in number, are made even more valuable by their scarcity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephan KojaPublisher: Prestel Imprint: Prestel Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 29.50cm Weight: 1.433kg ISBN: 9783791337579ISBN 10: 3791337572 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 February 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsBeautiful reproductions of the Viennese painter Gustav Klimt's work can't make up for the dry and sometimes nonsensical cataloguing of facts about Klimt and the fin de siecle art scene in Vienna. An observant young person might wonder why, for example, if the members of the Secession movement wanted a completely new approach to art, they would build an exhibition space that resembled a Roman temple. In the case of Klimt, perhaps the less one knows about the artist the better. That he lived with his mother and two sisters, had love affairs with his portrait subjects, wore a long, flowing smock which smelled, owing to its never being washed, and had a huge appetite are details that do not enhance the experience of viewing his magnificent paintings. (Nonfiction. 12+) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationDr. Stephan Koja is the curator at the Osterreichischen Galerie Belvedere in Vienna and has previously published 'Gustav Klimt: Landscapes' (Prestel). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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