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An ingenious era of Gustav Klimt - now showcased in London
SEPTEMBER 2022
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“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.” - Oscar Wilde​
Gustav Klimt at The Boiler House, London
Every art appreciator needs one thing: An Unforgettable Experience! When it comes to inclusion, London is your destination - we have one such show you must visit this time around. When words fail, art conveys and Klimt: The Immersive Experience at the Boiler House is just floor-to-ceiling magnificence. To see static art come alive is an experience itself especially when it's put together by the company who created the Van Gogh experience, you know that it's the best in business. This experience is a 360-degree digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the world of the Austrian genius Gustav Klimt. With this experience, you can explore his career, his life, and his secrets with the help of a unique virtual reality experience. This digital art exhibition looks set to be the best yet. You’ll get to see The Kiss and other great works by Klimt like never before, projected around you on huge screens and brought to life through projection mapping and sound effects.
Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt is an Australian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches and other d’arts. Amongst his figurative work, which included allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. Among the artists of the Vienna Secession, Klimt was most influenced by Japanese art and their methods. His mature works are characterised by a rejection of earlier naturalistic styles, and make use of symbols or symbolic elements to convey psychological ideas and emphasise the "freedom" of art from traditional culture.
Some of the great works of Gustav Klimt:
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze is a painting produced in the year 1909 and is based on the Art Nouveau style in a symbolic painting genre. This painting is a study of a series of three mosaics which depicts a swirling tree of life. This painting can be found and viewed at the Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria.
Danaë
In Greek mythology, Danaë was an Argive princess and mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus. She was credited with founding the city of Ardea in Latium during the Bronze Age. Danaë is a painting produced in the year 1909. This is an excellent example of Symbolism and the subject of this painting was famous among several artists during the early 1900s. This painting can be found and viewed at Galerie Würthle, Vienna, Austria.
The Three Ages of Women
The Three Ages of Woman is a painting produced in the year 1905. This painting depicts three women in varying stages of age which symbolises the cycle of life. Also, The Three Ages of Women won a gold medal in the year 1911 at the International Exhibition which was held in Rome. This painting can be viewed at Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna.
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I
The Kiss
The Kiss is a painting which was produced between the years 1907 and 1908. This was painted in the gilded style and is one of the most famous works of the ‘golden period’ depicting a couple embracing each other. This painting can be viewed and found at Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna.
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I is a painting produced in the year 1907. The portrait was commissioned by the sitter's husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, a Jewish banker and sugar producer. This painting is also known by the name The Lady in Gold or The Woman in Gold. This painting can be viewed at Neue Galerie, New York.
Judith and the Head of Holofernes
Judith and the Head of Holofernes is a painting produced in the year 1901. In this painting, the artist depicts the biblical figure Judith, holding the head of Holofernes after beheading him. This painting can be found and viewed at Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna.
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II is a painting produced in the year 1912. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II was a refined art-loving Viennese salon lady who was also a good friend of Klimt. This painting is a private collection and cannot be found or viewed in any exhibition.
Beethoven Frieze
Beethoven Frieze is a painting produced in the year 1901. It was made over 112 feet long and extended over three walls of a side hall of the Secession. The frieze depicts a monumental allegory and is considered to be one of Klimt's key works. It was made using light materials and was first exhibited at the 14th Vienna Secessionist. This painting can be found and viewed at Secession Building, Vienna, Austria.
Death and Life
Death and Life is a painting produced in the year 1915. The Australian artist's paintings, murals, and sketches depict sensual eroticism and this painting was created in an Art Nouveau style by the use of the allegorical painting genre during the Golden phase. This painting can be found and viewed at Leopold Museum in Vienna.
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