Gustav Klimt. The Complete Paintings
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A century after his death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862โ1918) still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. This monograph gathers all of Klimtโs major works alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged access to the artistโs archive.With top quality illustration, including new photography of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze, the book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement of 1897, his candid rendering of the female body, and his lustrous โgolden phaseโ when gold leaf brought a shimmering tone and texture to such beloved works as The Kiss and Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, also known as The Woman in Gold.Through luminous spreads and carefully curated details, the monograph traces the repertoire of Japanese, Byzantine, and allegorical stimuli that informed Klimtโs flattened perspectives, his symbolic vocabulary, and his mosaic-like textures. Drawing upon contemporary critics and voices, the book also examines the art worldโs polarized reception to Klimtโs pictures as much as his own stylistic trajectory. From his landscape painting to erotic works to the controversial ceiling for the Great Hall of the University of Vienna, we see how Klimtโs admixture of tradition and daring divided the press and publicโbecried by some as a pornographer, hailed by others as a modern maestro. Review: Best Price For This Very Expensive Book - Gorgeous inside & out & has the entire Catalogue Raisonnรฉ with all color photographs & detailed descriptions. The book is extremely heavy & was amazed that it arrived in great shape at Christmas.... Review: Incredible book, just beautiful. - Well printed, clean crisp imagery of everyone of his paintings, very well written life history of paintings and his world.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 606 Reviews |
J**E
Best Price For This Very Expensive Book
Gorgeous inside & out & has the entire Catalogue Raisonnรฉ with all color photographs & detailed descriptions. The book is extremely heavy & was amazed that it arrived in great shape at Christmas....
B**.
Incredible book, just beautiful.
Well printed, clean crisp imagery of everyone of his paintings, very well written life history of paintings and his world.
M**A
Absolutely stunning book!
I almost never write reviews but it is so beautiful that I felt compelled to write a 5-star review. This book exceeded my expectations! The book is a piece of art and looks beautiful on my coffee table. The quality of the print and pages are superb! I cannot believe it was under $100. This book looks very expensive (I easily wouldโve guessed $250-$300). It would make a beautiful gift for a Klimt art lover! I 100% recommend this book!
P**A
Gustav Klimt (Natter) TASCHEN - Worth.Every.Penny
I hardly ever write reviews. I was on the fence about purchasing this book... to me books are something you need to flip through, see, touch and feel before you can decide to buy. Iโm really happy I took a leap of faith with this one. It is heavy, huge, extensive, very complete and beautifully printed. EXCELLENT quality!!! Iโm writing this review in the hopes that it helps someone who is undecided like I was. This book is in one word, BEAUTIFUL. Worth.Every.Penny.
V**A
Best book about Klimt paintings!
The Gustav Klimt Complete Painting Book is a masterpiece in itself! It's a treasure trove for art lovers, offering a comprehensive collection of Klimt's stunning works. From his iconic golden masterpieces to his intricate portraits, this book beautifully showcases Klimt's genius and artistic evolution. A must-have for any art enthusiast's collection!
R**.
Beautiful book
The book is very heavy....but absolutely so interesting and beautiful
A**R
Book is great
Most will likely buy the book and put it on a coffee table and never open it. Big mistake! If you want to better understand Klimt and his work crack this book open and read it cover to cover. Itโs a great picture of the man and his work. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
A**E
You CAN Judge a Book by Its Cover
Have wanted this book ever since I saw at the Neue Galerie in NYC years ago. The cover and first pages depict some of Klimt's best artwork, and serve as a perfect entry into the book itself. The accompanying text and photographs are valuable enhancements to the art as well, not just filler. Finally, the Amazon price is a genuine bargain, especially with free shipping, since the book weighs a ton. Can't recommend more highly or I would.
T**P
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A**M
Klimt XL
Estos libros Xl de taschen tienen unas impresiones maravillosas. Claro tienes que tener donde ponerlo. Es pesadisimo. Klimt es de mis tops. Quiero tener el de Vermeer y Van Eyck. Pero estรกn muy caros. Cuando son los descuentos de taschen?
P**K
Damaged
First impression of the book was very good. Nicely sized volume with lots of content. Still it was disturbing to reach page 273 and discover the tear. The book was vacumn packed and delivered by Amazon, so one can only imagine they got a bulk deal for a production run that went sideways.
N**X
Fantastic book!
Fantastic book, lavishly illustrated and well-written. A must-have for any lover of Klimt's art!
D**O
Excelente!!!
Maravilhoso!!! โค๏ธ๐๐๐
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