Gustav Klimt was an Austrian artist born in 1862 who worked in symbolism, landscapes, and portraits. Some of his influences included Belgian and Dutch artists. Klimt lived in poverty for most of his life and had 14 children, though he never married. In the 1890s, Klimt helped found the Vienna Secession movement and is known for works like The Kiss featuring ornate designs and liberal use of gold leaf. Klimt died in 1918 after suffering a stroke that left him unable to paint.

1. Artist Project Gustav Klimt Celeste Martin Period 3 8th Grade English

2. Major Information Born July 14th 1862 in the Austrian Empire Died February 6th 1918 at 55 years old Worked in symbolism, landscaping, and portraits Some of Klimt’s influences include Minne, Khnopff, Toorop, and even Boecklin as well as the mosaics of Ravenna

3. Personal Was the second oldest of 7 Lived in poverty most of his life Had an estimated 14 children Was very criticized as a young artist Never married

4. Key Life Events Born July 14 th , 1862 Went to the School of Arts and Crafts Klimt highly criticized for his paintings shown in a university 1897, Klimt and other artist start the Viennese Secession Later starts on surrealism and expressionism

5. Key Life Events (continued) Around 1898 he starts to look into landscaping January 11 th , 1918. Gustav Klimt has a seizure and is paralyzed on his right side. He can no longer paint because of the loss of use in his dominate hand February 6 th , 1918. Klimt dies of Phenomena 4 of his children come out to say that they are his (3 were already known during his lifetime)

6. Stylistic Traits Mosaic-like Ornate, bold shapes Triangles, circles, and squares The Kiss

7. Stylistic Traits Use of gold and other bright colors Mix of historical colors and symbolism Realistic and abstract mix Adele Bloch-Bauer I

8. Stylistic Traits Detailed Mix of dark and bright colors Repetitive Architecture

9. Stylistic Traits Intense patterns Bold + simple + gold Patchwork patterns Patch work/ quilt like Tree of Life

10. My Art (Based on the stylistic Traits of Gustav Klimt’s Golden Era) Bright colors & Gold Triangles, circles, squares Portrait/landscape Surrealism Cat in the Garden

11. Conclusion Gustav Klimt had a short yet very eventful life in witch he created some very amazing arts that use beautiful bold colors to their best as well as simple shapes to make elegant ornate paintings.