Gustav Klimt, 1862-1918 : the world in female form / Gottfried Fliedl ; [English translation, Hugh Beyer]

Fliedl, Gottfried (1948-)

1989, 1st edition. Cologne, West Germany : B. Taschen. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #428238
ISBN: 3822802905

Physical description; 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239). English translation from the original German by Hugh Beyer. Contents; Introduction: Klimt's popularity -- Klimt's fame -- Klimt's Vienna--then and now -- Years of training -- Early works and the beginning of a career -- Early portraits -- "Oedipal revolt"--the Secession -- Modernity -- The faculty paintings -- Early landscapes -- The Secession building and its exhibitions -- The Beethoven Frieze -- The Kiss -- The Three ages of woman / death and life -- Hope -- Judith -- The Stoclet Frieze -- The break-up of the Secession and the 1908 Kunstschau Exhibition -- "l'm not particularly interesting" -- Landscapes -- "Solitary dialogues" : Klimt's erotic drawings -- "The world in female form" -- Danae -- Ladies' portraits -- Late works -- Chronology. Subjects; Klimt, Gustav 1862-1918. Klimt, Gustav 1862-1918 Criticism and interpretation. Klimt, Gustav 1862-1918 Themes, motives. Women in art. PAINTING. AUSTRIA. PAINTERS. Artists 19th century. Artists 20th century. Vienna secession. Art, Austrian. Klimt, Gustav.

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