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This 6 page report discusses the Austrian painter and illustrator Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) and two of his paintings. The work of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was rich with a mosaic of romance, passion, with layer upon layer of sensuality and intrigue and each of those aspects is represented in his portraits of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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the culture in which the artist created it, the world of the Austrian painter and illustrator Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was rich with a mosaic of romance, passion, with layer upon
layer of sensuality and intrigue. Art, be it music, literature and/or the visual arts, is a reflection of the way people think, how they perceive their world, and what they
want to express to those experiencing their works. "The Preeminent Exponent of Art Nouveau" Various critics and art historians have referred to Klimt as "The Preeminent Exponent of Art Nouveau."
While that be a succinct way of placing Klimt in a particular time and as part of a particular artistic movement, it is important to understand that Klimt, according to
Pioch, was well-versed in numerous and esoteric artistic styles such as that of "classical Greek, Byzantine, Egyptian, and Minoan art; late-medieval painting and the woodcuts of Albrecht D?rer; photography and
the symbolist art of Max Klinger" (Internet source). The painting generally thought of as the most famous of all of his works, "The Kiss" (1908) incorporates virtually all of those
elements and has become as recognizable to even the least artistically inclined as Monets water lilies or Van Goghs self-portrait. "The Kiss" synthesizes all of his diverse talents and multiple
influences and results in an image that is completely unique in terms of its elegance, style, and long-term fascination on the part of the general public. However, it is only
one of a number of truly fascinating works which each deserves its own consideration and recognition as being truly masterful. Because "The Kiss" is so recognized, two other of his
most remarkable works are detailed here. In terms of his role in the Art Nouveau movement, one should remember that he was creating his work during a time of great
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