Klimt: The Era and Life of the Vienna Artist: A Biographical Novel

The creative legacy of the great Austrian artist, founder of the new Vienna style Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), is widely known and popular around the world. His paintings are characterized by bright colors, mosaic quality, mannered, decadent depictions of figures, often in overtly erotic poses, which caused an outcry of indignation in the society of his time. With the skill of a jeweler, he incorporated gold and silver backgrounds into his paintings, and in mosaics - enamels, precious stones, corals, and mother of pearl. However, Klimt's inner world and personal life remained shrouded in mystery until recently. In his book, which belongs to the genre of fictionalized biography with elements of fantasy, art historian and writer Patrick Carez details Klimt's life in a distinctive stylistic manner, recounting his complex creative explorations and difficult relationships with loved ones. The genius artist was neither understood nor appreciated during his lifetime, but has gained immortality among posterity.