Editorial Reviews

New York Times Book Review, December 2002
"This lavish volume reproduces all of Klimt’s landscape paintings… The seductive views are utopian in spirit..."

The Boston Globe, December 2002
"Lush, lyrical scenes of meadows, forests, and gardens."

Victoria, December 2002
"This superb volume, edited by Stephen Koja, reveals the Viennese portrait painter in the country."

Book Description
While Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbol-laden portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspect of his artistic expression.

His landscapes represent an important facet of his career and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting. For many years the artist traveled to the Austrian and Italian countryside during the summer, where he took advantage of the extraordinary light and spectacular hues to paint and sketch landscapes.

Among the most exquisite of Klimt’s landscapes are those in which he experimented with composition and style. Accompanied by scholarly essays, the images reproduced in this book comprise all extant landscapes from this brilliant artist, proving that his mastery extends beyond portraiture and revealing themes that appeared throughout his life’s work.

About the Author
STEPHAN KOJA is a curator at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria.
Product Details
Paperback: 228 pages
Publisher: Prestel Publishing (September 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN: 3791337173