{"product_id":"klimt-complete-paintings-2nd-edition","title":"Gustav Klimt: The Complete Paintings (2nd edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Tobias G. Natter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Never have there been such illustrations. . . that give us the grain of canvas and every precious decorative element in the stupendous mosaics of the Palais Stoclet, the Sistine Chapel of Secessionism.”—\u003cem\u003eThe Evening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA century after his death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. This monograph gathers all of Klimt’s major works alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged access to the artist’s archive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith top quality illustration, including new photography of the celebrated \u003cem\u003eStoclet Frieze\u003c\/em\u003e, the book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement of 1897, his candid rendering of the female body, and his lustrous “golden phase” when gold leaf brought a shimmering tone and texture to such beloved works as \u003cem\u003eThe Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in Gold\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough luminous spreads and carefully curated details, the monograph traces the repertoire of Japanese, Byzantine, and allegorical stimuli that informed Klimt’s flattened perspectives, his symbolic vocabulary, and his mosaic-like textures. Drawing upon contemporary critics and voices, the book also examines the art world’s polarized reception to Klimt’s pictures as much as his own stylistic trajectory. From his landscape painting to erotic works to the controversial ceiling for the Great Hall of the University of Vienna, we see how Klimt’s admixture of tradition and daring divided the press and public—becried by some as a pornographer, hailed by others as a modern maestro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e604 pages\u003cbr\u003eTaschen, 2017\u003cbr\u003e9.8 x 13.4 x 2 inches\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9783836566612\u003cbr\u003eArtist Monographs, Painting, Drawing, Viennese Secession\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41553100944,"sku":"9783836566612","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/products\/Gustav-Klimt-The-Complete-Paintings-2nd-edition_Tobias-Natter_Taschen.jpg?v=1592251640","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/klimt-complete-paintings-2nd-edition","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}