Seite 92 (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
8508/94
Art Historical Context
Step into the intimate world of Gustav Klimt creative process with *Seite 92 (Leerseite)* from his 1898 sketchbook, housed in the Belvedere Collection Vienna. This small, leather-bound booklet (14.3 × 9.2 × 1.4 cm) captures the artist's preliminary thoughts through pencil drawings, notes, and even a black-and-white photograph. Titled "Blank Page," page 92 stands out for its emptiness amid the filled pages, inviting us to ponder Klimt's deliberate pauses amid bursts of inspiration. Created just a year after Klimt co-founded the Vienna Secession—a revolutionary movement challenging conservative...
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.