During this period, the Kunstlerhaus was the center of art venue but favored more conservative work over the avant-guard art, forcing modern artists to find an alternative way of promoting their work. The modern group also created a magazine called Ver Sacrum. Klimt’s work began to change, opposing many of the Classical symbolism used by academic artists, and he sought inspiration in the decorative style of the Byzantine era.Īlong with painters, architects, and sculptors like Josef Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, and Koloman Moser, Klimt formed the Union of Austrian Artists, more known as the Vienna Secession, and was the first president of the group in 1897. They teamed up later on to complete many commissions of murals in museums, theaters, and churches. His younger brother also joined the school, and both wished to become drawing teachers. In 1876, Klimt began attending the Vienna School of Applied Arts and Crafts, at only fourteen years old, where he studied architectural drawing with a scholarship.
A year later, his young sister passed away, impacting him, but mainly his older sister and mother, Anna Klimt – who was very artistic as well. Their position only got worse after the Vienna stock market crashed when he was only 11 years old. Because of their delicate financial situation, Klimt’s parents were always in search of affordable living situations, forcing them to travel a lot. Gustav Klimt was born in July of 1862 in Baumgarten, Austria, to a family of immigrants, along with six brothers and sisters. Main Menu > HELP > Requests and Commissions.16th and 17th Century European Paintings.
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