Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was a Austrian Empire painter, designer and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Gustave Klimt; Klimt; G. Klimt; Gust. Klimt.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Work is classified under Art Nouveau, religious art and history painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Vienna, Brussels-Capital Region and Florence. Works named in the authority record include Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, Beethoven Frieze, The Kiss and Judith I. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Austrian symbolist painter (1862–1918)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gustav Klimt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q34661: Gustav Klimt

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