Gustav Klimt

Klimt’s Judith II, also known as Salome, is a work imbued with mystery and power. Created in 1909, it is the second version of a subject Gustav Klimt had already tackled. This fascinating and provocative depiction of the biblical heroine mixes beauty and strength, emphasising the eternal appeal of the figure of Judith. In this […]

WORKS BY KLIMT: WHICH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE HOUSED There are many beautiful and important works by Klimt, but do you know where are they housed? After my post dedicated to 5 things to know about Klimt, now I’ll make a list of the most beautiful works of the father of the Vienna […]

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GUSTAV KLIMT Gustav Klimt was the protagonist of the Vienna Secession movement, and the driving force of a renewal of European art. He painted fascinating society women wrapped in thick decorations, but he was also the author of bright mosaics and majestic allegories. 5 things to know about Gustav Klimt

 WHERE YOU CAN ADMIRE THE KISS BY KLIMT AND WHAT IT PORTRAYS The Kiss by Klimt is one of the most famous kisses in history of art and, in fact, I put it on the special list of the Famous kisses: 5 masterpieces talking about love. Romantic, delicate, precious, the painting is one of Gustav Klimt’s […]

THE BEETHOVEN FRIEZE BY KLIMT The narrative theme is an interpretation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, whose Ode to joy, conducted by Mahler, was performed for the opening of the event. Klimt is a portrait of the great musicians to put a face to its armed knight, who heeds to the human desire for happiness and goes forth to […]