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| Gustav Klimt: Painter of Women (Pegasus Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Susanna Partsch
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 607112
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 120
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 7.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 3791332821
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.36
EAN: 9783791332826
ASIN: 3791332821
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
The enfant terrible of the Viennese art scene, Klimt was notorious for his portraits of beautiful women. Illustrated with color reproductions, this book profiles the women who figured in the artist?s life and on his canvasses. The author looks beyond the standard assumption that Klimt was a hard-hearted philanderer, pointing instead to his committed and loving relationship with Emilie Floege that prevailed despite the parade of beautiful women who wandered in and out of theartist?s studio. Partsch demonstrates Klimt?s role in the evolution of portrait painting, which helped usher in the age of Expressionism.
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 Enjoyable and informative find January 4, 2009
No area of Klimt's art better displays his true genius than his paintings/sketches of women. His ability to flawlessly capture things such as beauty, sensuality, and love is unrivaled by any other artist. A varied collection of gorgeous pieces are displayed, while a great deal of interesting information provides an even deeper appreciation for the works.
 A FRESH LOOK AT KLIMT'S WOMEN April 18, 2004
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This small volume is almost a tapestry of the vibrant colors the artist used in his unparalleled depictions of women. Termed by some the enfant terrible of turn-of-the-century Vienna, his work nonetheless often represented the confounding relationship between artist and society women at that time. A lifelong bachelor and known profligate, Klimt was eclectic in his tastes, showering his favors upon wealthy patrons as well as poor models. Although still a controversial figure, letters that have come to light in recent years allow the author to reexamine Klimt's relationships and offer readers a fresh look at the paintings inspired by these women.
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