Gustav Klimt. Zeichnungen und Gemälde

A century after his death, the Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) still astonishes with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic spirit of experimentation. This compact, comprehensive monograph gathers all of Klimt's major works, along with art historical commentary and rare material from Klimt's own archive that makes the development of his remarkable oeuvre comprehensible. Featuring high-quality illustrations—including new photographs of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze—the book traces Klimt's journey from his leading role in the Secession movement of 1897 to his candid portrayal of the female body and into his vibrant "Golden Phase," characterized by the distinctive sheen of gold leaf in such beloved works as The Kiss and Adele Bloch Bauer I (also known as Golden Adele).