Gustav Klimt: Landscapes

Klimt's artistic expression

While Gustav Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbol-laden portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspect of his artistic expression.

European nature painting

Gustav Klimt's landscapes represent an important facet of his career, and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting. For many years the artist traveled to the Austrian and Italian countryside during the summer, where he took advantage of the extraordinary light and spectacular hues.

Most exquisite landscapes

Among the most exquisite landscapes of Gustav Klimt are those in which he experimented with composition and style; many of them reveal the influence of his contemporaries. Accompanied by essays from scholars, the images reproduced in this book comprise all extant landscapes from this brilliant artist which, though few in number, are made even more valuable by their scarcity.

Stephan Koja

Stephan Koja is curator at the Oesterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria. Stephan Koja was the editor of "Claude Monet" and "America: The New World in 19th-Century Painting" (Prestel).