Gustav Klimt Masterpieces

by Gabriella Belli

A tribute to one of the greatest artists of the turn of the century, this is a collection of Klimt's most sumptuous work, accompanied by a text tracing his celebrated and controversial career. The book displays the full range of the artist's powers, and the scope of his achievement.

142 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Msimone · Rating 3 out of 5]

An art book with plates that describe where the works are exhibited at the time when the book was published in 1990. Some of the works shown are now exhibited elsewhere. The images of the frescoes, paintings and drawings are fair to poor. I liked the brief chronology of klimt’s career In Vienna, including artistic works, international a national exhibitions, awards and position as leader of the secessionist movement helps understand klimts Relevante to symbolist art , Freudian psychologiy and Nietzschian philosooy.