Gustav Klimt Masterpieces of Art

Klimt's extravagant work was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt's magnificent work.

About the author

Susie Hodge is an art historian, author and artist with over 80 books published, mainly on art and history. She also writes articles, web resources for museums and galleries, and gives workshops and lectures and schools, universities, museums, galleries, businesses and societies. She has taught in schools and colleges and contributes to radio and TV documentaries. She has an MA the History of Art and is a Fellow of the RSA.

Summary

Klimt's extravagant work was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

Product details

• Authors: Susie Hodge, Susie Peacock Hodge, James Peacock
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.02.2014
• EAN: 9781783611393
• ISBN: 978-1-78361-139-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Masterpieces of Art; Masterpieces of Art
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Art Nouveau, ART / Individual Artists / General, ART / European, Central Europe, Individual artists, art monographs, Art & Design, Paintings and painting