Seite 39
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
8508/41
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Belvedere Collection, where we uncover the intimate workings of Gustav Klimt's creative mind. *Seite 39* (Page 39), from 1898, is a page from a compact red leather-bound sketchbook measuring just 14.3 × 9.2 × 1.4 cm. This unassuming artifact captures pencil drawings, handwritten notes, and a black-and-white photograph—revealing Klimt's preparatory process during a pivotal year. Fresh from co-founding the Vienna Secession in 1897, Klimt was challenging academic traditions, blending symbolism and sensuality in his emerging Art Nouveau style. These sketches exemplify Klimt's metic...
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.