Gustav Klimt: Landscapes by Stephan Koja - 9783791385440

Name: Gustav Klimt: Landscapes by Stephan Koja - 9783791385440
Brand: Prestel

Prestel

Gustav Klimt: LandscapesAuthor(s): Stephan Koja\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Prestel, Germany\nImprint: Prestel\nISBN-13: 9783791385440, 978-3791385440\nSynopsis\nNow available again, this visually stunning collection of Gustav Klimt's landscape paintings brings to light a lesser-known aspect of the Viennese painter's oeuvre. While Gustav Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbolladen portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspect of his artistic expression. His landscapes represent an important facet of his career and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting. For many years the artist travelled to the Austrian and Italian countryside during the summer, where he took advantage of the extraordinary light and spectacular hues to paint and sketch landscapes. Among the most exquisite of Klimt's landscapes are those in which he experimented with composition and style. Accompanied by scholarly essays, the images reproduced in t.