This work describes the foundations of Klimt's mysterious personality, his first career as a decorator and his leading role in the Secession of 1879 that opposed orthodox academicism and conservatism. The text, as a whole, provides a journey through "fin de siecle" Vienna.
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From the Publisher:
A Taschen look at Gustav Klimt, man and artist.
About the Author:
Gilles Néret (1933–2005) was an art historian, journalist, writer and museum correspondent. He organized several art retrospectives in Japan and founded the SEIBU museum and the Wildenstein Gallery in Tokyo. He directed art reviews such as L'Œil and Connaissance des Arts and received the Elie Faure Prize in 1981 for his publications. His TASCHEN titles include Salvador Dalí: The Paintings, Matisse, and Erotica Universalis.
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- PublisherTaschen America Llc
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 3822882577
- ISBN 13 9783822882573
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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