Gustav Klimt: A Painted Fairy Tale (Adventures in Art) - Hardcover

Koja, Stephan

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9783791337043: Gustav Klimt: A Painted Fairy Tale (Adventures in Art)

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ISBN 10: 3791337041 ISBN 13: 9783791337043

Publisher: Prestel Pub, 2007

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Provides an introduction to the Austrian artist's work, presenting examples of his paintings with a discussion of their historical background and critical interpretation.

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About the Author:

Stephan Koja is curator at the Osterreichischen Galerie Belvedere in Vienna. He is the author of numerous titles, including Claude Monet: The Magician of Color and Gustav Klimt: Landscapes (both by Prestel).

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Grade 6–8—In this slim volume, significant aspects of the Austrian artist's life, times, and work are touched upon. From frescoes in theaters to elegant portraits mostly of women, the featured paintings are colorful and sometimes ornate with elaborate patterns and accented with gold. The quality reproductions demonstrate the range of Klimt's art from the intimate The Kiss to the pastoral A Farmhouse on Lake Atter. This attractive introduction provides enough information for brief reports.—Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MA
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