Artist gustav klimt biography 1862
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| Gustav Klimt | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1862 Baumgarten, Austrian Empire |
| Died | Feb. 6, 1918 (at age 55) Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Imperial Austrian |
| Education | Vienna School of Arts and Crafts (Kunstgewerbeschule) |
| Movement | Symbolism, Art Nouveau |
| Field | Painting |
Gustav Klimt was the second out of seven children.
Artist gustav klimt biography 1862
He was born July 14, 1862, in Baumgarten near Vienna. His dad was a gold engraver who thought that his sons should be artists. Gustav and his two brothers were trained in all aspects of art, and from the beginning they all showed promising talent.
It was hard for them to train their artistic abilities though, for the Klimt family were poor and couldn’t really afford such luxuries.
In 1876, Gustav won a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, where his brother Ernst would end up attending as well.
Klimt’s favorite artist was a local named Han Makart, who was a historical painter, and especially studied all his works. He left the school