Klimt

Synopsis of Klimt

«Klimt» is Gilles Néret's illustrated monograph on Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, published by Taschen in paperback.

The book reviews the artist's biography and the evolution of his painting: from initial academicism to ornamental and golden compositions, with works like "El Beso". It also addresses his techniques, his recurring themes, and Klimt's place in Viennese modernism.

Co-published with El País, in Spanish, published in 2001. It falls within the categories of art and biographies and memoirs.

For readers who want a clear introduction to Klimt's figure and Viennese modernist art.