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Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter. Born on 14 July 1862 in Baumgarten, Klimt died on 6 February 1918 in Vienna at the age of 55.
Notable works include Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, Beethoven Frieze and The Kiss. Klimt studied at University of Applied Arts Vienna. Honours include Villa Romana Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 107 languages, Gustav Klimt is No. 2,414 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 July 1862, Baumgarten
- Died
- 6 February 1918, Vienna (aged 55)
- Country
- Austrian Empire
- Known as
- Painter, designer, graphic artist
- Field
- Art
- Education
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- Genres
- Art Nouveau, religious art, history painting
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 107
Did you know
55
Lived to 55.
14 Jul
Shares a birthday with Gerald Ford and Ingmar Bergman.
107
Has a Wikipedia article in 107 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Gustav Klimt
- FatherErnst Klimt
- MotherAnna Klimt
- SiblingErnst Klimt
- SiblingGeorg Klimt
- ChildGustav Ucicky
- ChildOtto Zimmermann
- ChildGustav Zimmermann
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Villa Romana Prize1905
Notable works
- Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I
- Beethoven Frieze
- The Kiss
- Judith I
- The Three Ages of Woman
- Danaë
- Portrait of Fräulein Lieser
- Insel im Attersee
- Adele Bloch-Bauer II
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