10 interesting Facts about Gustav Klimt

He is one of the most important artists of the Jugendstil, the Austrian Art Nouveau. He founded the Vienna Secession in 1897, taking his inspiration from the Byzantine Empire. His paintings became more and more decorative as time went on. In 1888 Rudolf von Alt painted his portrait. He is wearing a cyclamen costume designed by Emilie Flöge who was his companion at that time. In 1899, Klimt received the Golden Order of Merit from Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria for his contributions to art; however it wasn't just his love life that was scandalous but also his works: when he completed Beethoven Frieze in 1902 it was considered so controversial that he had to cover it up with curtains during an exhibition

1. Gustav Klimt is one of the most important artists of the Jugendstil, the Austrian Art Nouveau

Klimt was one of the most important artists of the Jugendstil, the Austrian Art Nouveau. The Jugendstil is a style that emerged in Germany and Austria at the end of the 19th century and became popular in France, Belgium and England as well.

The movement was characterized by stylisation and ornamentation of figurative forms with curving lines, floral motifs, symbolic animals or people and decorative geometric shapes. A symbolist artist like Klimt often used symbols related to death and religion (like skulls), while others preferred more abstract imagery such as flowers or feathers

Klimt's art is still considered among his most famous works today: murals painted on ceilings; paintings depicting figures with long necks, elongated eyes looking upwards – these are typical characteristics found in his work!

2. Klimt founded the Vienna Secession in 1897

Klimt was one of the founders of the Vienna Secession in 1897. This group of artists wanted to break away from the traditional art scene and explore new ways of showing their work, which they considered too restrictive. At this time, many artists were working in a style known as Jugendstil or Art Nouveau. These styles involved stylized flowers, leaves and swirling lines that were often highlighted by gold leaf or other metallic elements. Klimt's later paintings show an influence from these trends but he also explored new directions such as his "The Kiss".

3. Taking his inspiration from the Byzantine Empire, Klimts paintings became more and more decorative

One of the most common themes in Klimts paintings was gold. He used it to create a sense of luxury and wealth, as well as to highlight important objects or figures. This is because he was inspired by the Byzantine Empire, which was known for its ornate use of gold.

In addition to using gold in his paintings, Klimt also used other techniques like mosaic and wood carving. These techniques were meant to add depth and texture, making his works more visually appealing than those made by other artists at the time.

4. In 1888 Rudolf von Alt painted his portrait. He is wearing a cyclamen costume designed by Emilie Flöge who was his companion at that time.

Emilie Flöge was a fashion designer who designed the cyclamen costume that Klimt is wearing in his self-portrait. She was also his companion at the time, and she made all of his clothes. Flöge was an important figure in Klimt's life because she had an influence over him in many ways, including his designs and paintings. For example, some of her designs are seen on the backdrops behind him in this portrait (see below).

5. In 1899, Klimt received the Golden Order of Merit from Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria for his contributions to art.

Although Klimt’s work was considered as pornographic and gold-plated eroticism, he was awarded the Golden Order of Merit by Emperor Franz Josef I in 1899 for his contributions to art.

Awards are usually given to people who have made significant contributions for their country or society. They are usually given in recognition of noble or virtuous acts such as bravery and courage, but also for service rendered to one’s country or community.

6. It was not only his love life that was scandalous but also his works. When he completed Beethoven Frieze in 1902, it was so controversial that he had to cover it up with curtains during an exhibition.

Beethoven Frieze was a painting that depicted naked women and men in various poses, with gold-plated eroticism. It was considered as pornographic and therefore covered up by Klimt himself during an exhibition.

Klimt’s art was also controversial for other reasons: he frequently used gold leaf on his paintings. For example, The Kiss featured real gold-leaf on its surface, which caused controversy when it was first displayed because people thought it would get dirty or tarnish over time.

7. His work was considered as pornographic and gold-plated eroticism.

In 1907, the work of Gustav Klimt was considered as pornographic and gold-plated eroticism. The public was shocked by his painting “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer”, which showed a sensual woman naked except for her pearls.

In addition to that, he worked on various projects such as murals, mosaics and stained glass windows in churches. He also designed some buildings in Vienna like The Palais Stoclet and the University of Vienna Library.

Gustav Klimt died at age 54 on February 6th 1918 due to pneumonia after contracting influenza during World War I

8. In 1905 he created Judith I, one of his most famous paintings. This gilded portrayal of a red-headed woman earned him a lot of attention as well as some criticism.

In 1905 he created Judith I, one of his most famous paintings. This gilded portrayal of a red-headed woman earned him a lot of attention as well as some criticism.

The critics of the day were not pleased with the way he used gold paint in this piece or the fact that it was erotic. They found the work to be pornographic, but that didn't stop people from being mesmerised by it and wanting more work by Klimt.

9. Gustav Klimt died on February 6, 1918 in Vienna due to pneumonia following a stroke at the age of 55.

When Gustav Klimt died on February 6, 1918 in Vienna due to pneumonia following a stroke at the age of 55, it took three days before anyone realized that he had died.

The reason? He was posing for a painting.

As you can probably tell from the title of this article, it took people three full days to realize that Gustav Klimt had actually passed away. They thought he was simply still working on his next piece of art. If you’ve ever seen any of his paintings before, then I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, so how did they not realize this?” Well…

10. According to reports, it took three days before anyone realised that he had died, because they thought that he was still posing for his next painting.

According to reports, it took three days before anyone realised that he had died, because they thought that he was still posing for his next painting. His last painting was a portrait of St. Theresa and is currently on display at the National Gallery in London.

Conclusion

I have to say that I am very impressed with the work of Gustav Klimt. He is an artist who has inspired me for many years and I can truly say that he was one of the most important artists in history. His work is still admired today by people all over the world so it shows how influential he was during his lifetime.