Limited edition graphic print. Print no. 118/200. Publisher's embossed stamp. Handmade paper. Loose sheet.
About the artist:
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian painter, known primarily for his allegorical, mythological, and actual portraits, characterized by captivating beauty and refined sensuality with erotic undertones. From a young age, he showed a strong talent for drawing and painting, and both of his brothers also had artistic inclinations. While still studying, he formed an artistic trio with his brother Ernst and fellow student Franz Matsch. Their workshop produced works such as the decoration of the theatre in Karlovy Vary and Liberec, where the original painted curtain can still be seen today. In 1897, Gustav Klimt became the first chairman of the Secession art association, which he founded together with architects Joseph M. Olbrich and Josef Hoffmann and other prominent figures.
Gustav Klimt's unique style was formed during the period 1898–1908, when he worked for the University of Vienna and was a member of the Secession. During this time, works such as The Kiss, Pallas Athena, Danaë, Judith I, and Portrait of Adele Bloch–Bauer I were created. He died in 1918 as a result of the Spanish flu. His estate included a large number of sketches of nude women in various poses, including the most intimate ones. Gustav Klimt held an influential position in the art of the monarchy and was a popular portrait painter for Viennese society. He is one of the key figures in Austrian art history.
