Quotes by Gustav Klimt

About Gustav Klimt:


Gustav Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d'art. Klimt's primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism. In addition to his figurative works, which include allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. Among the artists of the Vienna Secession, Klimt was the most influenced by Japanese art and its methods.

Author Bio


  • NameGustav Klimt
  • DescriptionAustrian symbolist painter
  • BornJuly 14, 1862
  • DiedFebruary 6, 1918
  • CountryAustria
  • ProfessionPainter
  • WorksPortrait Of Adele Bloch-Bauer I; Beethoven Frieze; The Kiss (Klimt)