Allee zum Schloss Kammer
1912
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
110 × 110 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2892
About this artwork
„Ich sehne mich hinaus wie noch nie“, schreibt Gustav Klimt Anfang August 1901 – hinaus aus der heißen Stadt, zur Sommerfrische ins
Art Historical Context
Gustav Klimt’s *Allee zum Schloss Kammer* (1912) captures the tranquil approach to Kammer Castle on Lake Attersee, where the artist spent many summers escaping the heat of Vienna. The square canvas, measuring 110 × 110 cm and painted in oil, reflects Klimt’s deep affection for this lakeside region, a theme he explored repeatedly between 1900 and 1916. A quote from the artist in 1901—“I long to get out like never before”—reveals how essential these retreats were to his well-being and creative rhythm. Although best known for his glittering figurative works and role in the Vienna Secession, Klim...
About the Artist
Gustav Klimt · 1862–1918
Austrian painter and designer. One of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement, known for his decorative style and use of gold leaf.