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Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter, widely considered to be one of the most important artists of the Art Nouveau movement. He is best known for his gilded, decorative portraits and landscapes, which often feature sinuous lines, gold leaf, and complex patterns. His work was heavily influenced by Japanese art and he is considered a pioneer of modern art in Europe. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession movement, which sought to break away from the traditional academies and promote modern art.
Klimt's most famous works include the portraits "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" and "The Kiss," both of which are highly valued and widely recognized. He died in 1918, but his work continues to inspire artists and art lovers around the world.
The golden, sparkling portraits and landscapes of Austrian Gustav Klimt are introduced in this lesson. Students investigate his use of jewels, mirrors, gold, and silver to create his Golden Style of the early 1900s. His most famous masterpiece is “The Kiss,” known throughout the world. Be sure to click through the student masterpieces at the top of this page.
On behalf of all the teachers and students of dePortola Elementary School, I’d like to commend you for providing an outstanding first year of Meet the Masters for our school. The quality of your program is excellent. The teachers felt their students truly learned to recognize the works and styles of the great masters that they were introduced to. We appreciated the variety of classroom art projects presented.
Our lecturer was well liked by teachers and students. She is professional and responsive to each age group of students. I also found her to be excellent as our coordinator and workshop presenter. We felt very fortunate that she was with us.
Our principal has also been enthusiastic and supportive of the Meet the Masters program. We both will always be pleased to recommend your program to other elementary schools.
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