Gustav Klimt

Like many prominent artistic figures of the day, Gustave Klimt was mostly misunderstood during his time, but is now recognized as one of the most beloved today. Many of us have been exposed to his masterpieces and enjoyed them without knowing his name, but it is certain that his extraordinary use of gold and silver leaf remains memorable. Little is known about his life, but what historians have learned makes for an interesting story of …

…him as a pivot point in art from which the old gave way to the new. When he was young, he followed the traditions of classic art, but by the time of his death, he was so unique that no one quite like him existed before or even after his existence. It is because of this that historians and admirers alike are captivated by Klimt, and for the same reason why he is immortal today.