Gustav Klimt
Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918)
Gustav Klimt was born on July 14, 1862 in Baumgarten and died on February 6, 1918 in Vienna, aged 55. Recorded occupations: painter, designer, graphic artist, draftsperson, architectural drafter and exlibrist. Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire and Cisleithania. Associated movements: Symbolism, Art Nouveau and Jugendstil. Fields of work: painting and erotic art. Notable works include “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I”, “Beethoven Frieze”, “The Kiss”, “Judith I”, “The Three Ages of Woman” and “Danaë”. Educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna. Honours include Villa Romana Prize. Member of Vienna Secession.
- Born
- July 14, 1862 · Baumgarten
- Died
- February 6, 1918 · Vienna
- Age at death
- 55
- Citizenship
- Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
- Occupations
- painter, designer, graphic artist, draftsperson, architectural drafter, exlibrist
- Movements
- Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
- Notable works
- Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, Beethoven Frieze, The Kiss, Judith I, The Three Ages of Woman, Danaë
- Education
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- Honours
- Villa Romana Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 97 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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