Seite 90 (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
8508/92
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of Gustav Klimt creative process with *Seite 90 (Leerseite)* from his 1898 sketchbook housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna. diminutive red-leather-bound booklet, measuring just 14.3 × 9.2 × 1.4 cm, holds pencil drawings, notes, and a black-and-white photographtreasures from the peak of Klimt's involvement with the Vienna Secession. Founded in 1897, this avant-garde movement rebelled against academic art, embracing Symbolism and Art Nouveau's ornate, sensual lines, which Klimt masterfully embodied in golden masterpieces like *The Kiss*. Page 90 stands out a...
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.