Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918)
Born in Austria in 1862, Gustav Klimt is known for rebelling against the traditional art of his time in favor of a highly ornamental style that was erotic in nature. This style is best demonstrated in his most famous painting, The Kiss (1908). He trained as an architectural painter with Hans Makart at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts. Klimt, Franz Matsch, and Klimt’s brother, Ernst, soon put their...
