Seite 30 (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
8508/32
Art Historical Context
**Gustav Klimt's "Seite 30 (Leerseite)" from 1898** Step into the intimate world of Gustav Klimt, the visionary Austrian artist and co-founder of the Vienna Secession movement, through this poignant page from his red leather-bound sketchbook. Created at the height of Art Nouveau's influence in fin-de-siècle Vienna, this modest artifact—measuring just 14.3 × 9.2 × 1.4 cm—offers a rare glimpse into Klimt's creative process. Page 30, intriguingly titled "Leerseite" or "Blank Page," stands as a deliberate void amid the bustle of his pencil sketches, notes, and even a black-and-white photograph el...
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.