Seite 126 (Leerseite)
1898
Medium
In rotes Leder gebundenes Büchlein, Zeichnungen und Notizen mit Bleistift und ein Schwarzweiß-Foto
Dimensions
Skizzenbuch: 14,3 × 9,2 × 1,4 cm
Classification
Skizzenbuch
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8508/128
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of Gustav Klimt *Seite 126 (Leerseite)* from his 1898 sketch, a petite red leather-bound volume (14.3 × 9.2 × 1.4 cm) housed in Vienna's Belvedere Collection. "blank page" at number 126 stands out amid pencil sketches, handwritten notes, a single black-and-white photograph, a rare peek into the private creative process of the Viennese Secession founder. Klimt, a pioneer of Art Nouveau and Symbolism, such modest sketchbooks to capture fleeting ideas, preparatory studies, and personal musings during a pivotal era. Created in 1898, amid the Secession's bold challenge...
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.