The prince of decadence:Looking at Klimt in a whole new light
During his lifetime,Gustav Klimtwas a controversial star whose works made passions run high. He stood for Modernism but he also embodied tradition. His picturespolarized and divided the art-loving world. The press and general public alike were split over the question:For or against Klimt?
This monograph explores Klimt's oeuvre with particular emphasis upon such contemporary voices. With a complete catalog of his paintings, includingnew photographs of the Stoclet Friezecommissioned exclusively for this book, it examines the reactions to Klimt's work throughout his career. Subjects range from Klimtsportrayal of womento hisadoption of landscape painting. The theory that Klimt was a man of few words who rarely put pen to paper is also dispelled with the inclusion of179 letters, cards, writings,and other documents from the artist.
Contributing authors:Evelyn Benesch, Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Rainald Franz, Anette Freytag, Christoph Grunenberg, Hansjrg Krug, Susanna Partsch, Angelina Ptschner and Michaela Reichel
This monograph explores Klimt's oeuvre with particular emphasis upon such contemporary voices. With a complete catalog of his paintings, includingnew photographs of the Stoclet Friezecommissioned exclusively for this book, it examines the reactions to Klimt's work throughout his career. Subjects range from Klimtsportrayal of womento hisadoption of landscape painting. The theory that Klimt was a man of few words who rarely put pen to paper is also dispelled with the inclusion of179 letters, cards, writings,and other documents from the artist.
Contributing authors:Evelyn Benesch, Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Rainald Franz, Anette Freytag, Christoph Grunenberg, Hansjrg Krug, Susanna Partsch, Angelina Ptschner and Michaela Reichel
