Gustav KlimtGustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt was born in Baumgarten, Gustav Klimt was born in Baumgarten, near Vienna in Austria-Hungary, the near Vienna in Austria-Hungary, the second of seven children—three boys second of seven children—three boys and four girlsand four girls. . His father, Ernst Klimt His father, Ernst Klimt was a gold graver. was a gold graver.  Ernst married Anna  Ernst married Anna Klimt Klimt ,,whose unrealized ambition was whose unrealized ambition was to be a musical performer. Klimt lived in to be a musical performer. Klimt lived in poverty for most of his childhoodpoverty for most of his childhood. . In In 1876, Klimt was awarded a scholarship 1876, Klimt was awarded a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Craftsto the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts..

In 1894, Klimt was In 1894, Klimt was authorized authorized to to create three paintings to decorate create three paintings to decorate the the roof roof of the Great Hall in theof the Great Hall in the University of Vienna. University of Vienna.  Not completed  Not completed until the turn of the century, his until the turn of the century, his three three paintings, paintings, PhilosophyPhilosophy, , MedicineMedicine and  and JJurisprudenceurisprudence were criticized for their  were criticized for their radical themes and material, which radical themes and material, which was called “was called “pornographic”.pornographic”.

“Philosophy”

“Medicine”

“Jurisprudence “

Klimt's 'Golden Phase' was marked Klimt's 'Golden Phase' was marked by positive critical reaction and by positive critical reaction and success. Many of his paintings from success. Many of his paintings from this period used gold leafthis period used gold leaf..    AAlthough lthough the works most popularly the works most popularly connectedconnected with this period are the with this period are the Portrait of Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer IAdele Bloch-Bauer I and  and The KissThe Kiss  

Klimt's paintings Klimt's paintings have brought some have brought some of the highest of the highest prices recorded for prices recorded for individual works of individual works of art. In November art. In November 2003, 2003, Klimt's Klimt's Landhaus Landhaus am Atterseeam Atterseesold sold for $29,128,000,for $29,128,000,

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Hope II

Avenue in Schloss Kammer Park

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Gustav Klimt and his Gustav Klimt and his work have been the work have been the subjects of many subjects of many collector coins and collector coins and medals. The most medals. The most recent and recent and imortantimortant one is the famous one is the famous 100 euro100 euro Painting Painting Gold CoinGold Coin

In 1911 his In 1911 his painting painting Death and Death and LifeLife received first prize  received first prize in the world in the world exhibitions in Rome. In exhibitions in Rome. In 1915 his mother Anna 1915 his mother Anna died. Klimt died three died. Klimt died three years later in Vienna on years later in Vienna on February 6, 1918, February 6, 1918, having suffered having suffered a stroke and pneumonia a stroke and pneumonia because ifbecause if the influenza the influenza epidemic of 1918 He epidemic of 1918 He was buried at was buried at the Hietzing Cemetery the Hietzing Cemetery in Vienna. Numerous in Vienna. Numerous paintings were paintings were left unfinished.left unfinished.

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“If you can’t please everyone with your deeds and art, please just a few.” –

Gustav Klimt