Artist ProjectGustav KlimtArtist ProjectGustav Klimt

Celeste MartinPeriod 3

8th Grade English

Celeste MartinPeriod 3

8th Grade English

Major InformationMajor 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

• 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

PersonalPersonal

• 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

• 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

Key Life EventsKey Life Events

• Born July 14th, 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

• Born July 14th, 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

Key Life Events (continued)Key Life Events (continued)

• Around 1898 he starts to look into landscaping

• January 11th, 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 6th, 1918. Klimt dies of Phenomena • 4 of his children come out to say that they are

his (3 were already known during his lifetime)

• Around 1898 he starts to look into landscaping

• January 11th, 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 6th, 1918. Klimt dies of Phenomena • 4 of his children come out to say that they are

his (3 were already known during his lifetime)

Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits

• Mosaic-like• Ornate, bold

shapes• Triangles,

circles, and squares

• Mosaic-like• Ornate, bold

shapes• Triangles,

circles, and squares

The Kiss

Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits

• Use of gold and other bright colors

• Mix of historical colors and symbolism

• Realistic and abstract mix

• Use of gold and other bright colors

• Mix of historical colors and symbolism

• Realistic and abstract mix

Adele Bloch-Bauer I

Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits

• Detailed• Mix of dark and

bright colors• Repetitive• Architecture

• Detailed• Mix of dark and

bright colors• Repetitive• Architecture

Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits• Intense patterns• Bold + simple +

gold• Patchwork

patterns• Patch work/

quilt like

• Intense patterns• Bold + simple +

gold• Patchwork

patterns• Patch work/

quilt likeTree of Life

My Art(Based on the stylistic Traits of Gustav Klimt’s

Golden Era)

My Art(Based on the stylistic Traits of Gustav Klimt’s

Golden Era)

• Bright colors & Gold

• Triangles, circles, squares

• Portrait/landscape

• Surrealism

• Bright colors & Gold

• Triangles, circles, squares

• Portrait/landscape

• Surrealism Cat in the Garden

ConclusionConclusion

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.

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.