Gustav Klimt, Modernism in the Making

by Gustav Klimt, Colin B. Bailey, John Collins

In accompaniment with the exhibition held by the National Gallery of Canada comes Gustav Klimt: Modernism in the Making. This powerhouse of a book spans the life and work of the famous Austrian... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888847181
• ISBN13: 9780888847188
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: ABRAMS
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 3.82 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Life and work

I really enjoyed the book. Biography and work are handled in a well-balanced way, and the evolution of Klimt's art is linked to his life. The book has several articles, but the sense of unity is kept. The reproductions have good quality (the standard one in these types of books), and it is easy to understand for amateurs. I think it is a recommendable book if you like symbolism and modernism, and also if you would like to have a portrait of Vienna at the beginning of the 20th century.

Beautiful -- just don't let aunt Sally find it!

Frank Whitford's biography is a more comprehensive examination of the social/cultural perspective. Other books examine Klimt's portraits of women and Klimt's landscapes in greater sophistication. The dust jacket, a tension-infused portrait of his friend and muse, "told" me this is a fair and balanced examination of his works and of his views of art. It is. Beware: some material is not appropriate for young children -- and offensive to conservative relatives.