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Another title from The Crown Art Library, the most useful monographs available on a wide range of significant artists. Each volume is written by an internationally recognized authority and is generously illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artist's paintings and two-color reproductions of sketches and line drawings. ... Read more

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Very nice, but too small
It lost the five star for be too smalls, and the colors aren`t to bright but it's nice

Small but nice
These are very lovely stickers, I only wish they peeled away without having a white border.They are small, but attractive. ... Read more

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Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life graces this beautiful journal, gleaming with gold foil accents and glossy textured embossing. Conveniently sized small-format journal diary provides lightly-lined pages for your personal reflection, sketching, or jotting down favorite quotes or poems.

• 160 lightly-lined writing pages
• Acid-free archival paper takes pen or pencil beautifully
• Inside back cover pocket
• Elastic band keeps your place
• 5'' wide x 7'' high; fits in most purses, backpacks, and totes

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recommended
Well-written with lots of photos and reproductions showing the restored Beethoven Frieze, preliminary designs and related paintings. ... Read more

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the sensualist
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was one of the most unique artists of the 20th century, and in the works from his famous "Gold Period", also one of the most familiar.
The text by Fernando Huici (translated from the Italian by Sarah Hilditch) is sometimes a little hard to follow, as he describes the philosophical trends of Klimt's era, a time marked by "a critical and turbulent Viennese landscape", with such personages as Schopenhauer, Freud, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. There are some choice photographs that include one of his companion of many years, Emile Floger, and her beauty was no doubt the model for many of his mythical pieces, as in his Judith I, and there is the well-known portrait of her shown, in lovely shades of blue, on page 45.

The reproductions are wonderful, with excellent color, on fine glossy paper. Many are details, where one can see his brush strokes, and though he is primarily known for his figuratives, several are of his landscapes. The final plates are of works from 1917-1918 that are unfinished, but still magical. For those who have seen his work in person, or remember the scene from the film "Wings of the Dove" that takes place at a Klimt exhibit, know that his paintings are large and spectacular, and the good quality printing in this book gives one a taste of the majesty of his work.

As any artist with a singular vision and a dedication to their art will echo, Klimt is quoted as saying "Whoever wants to know about me...should study my pictures with care", and Klimt's paintings speak volumes for this complex man, who loved women and nature, and painted both so well. ... Read more

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In June 2006, the Neue Galerie in New York purchased Gustav Klimt's 1907 "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I" for $135 million. This deposed Picasso's "Boy With a Pipe" (sold May 2004 for $104 million) as the highest reported price ever paid for a piece of art sold at a public auction. However, Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was a controversial figure in his time. Far from being acknowledged as the representative artist of his age, he was the target of violent criticism - his work sometimes being displayed behind a screen to avoid corrupting the sensibilities of the young. Today, Klimt's works are recognized as masterpieces and stand out as some of the most significant paintings ever to come out of Vienna. The Byzantine luxuriance of form, the vivid juxtaposition of colours and the rich symbolism, sensuality and eroticism of his work have made Klimt one of the most popular artists in the world.Arranged thematically, the 130 giant-size reproductions of Klimt's most important work are accompanied by Rachel Barnes' expert and insightful commentary on all aspects of the artist's life, influences and paintings - from the inspiration and provenance of each painting, to the technique used to create it and a list of exhibitions. Featuring some of the most iconic, important (and valuable) artworks of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, such as the "Judith I", "Portrait of Adele-Bloch-Bauer I and II" and "The Kiss", this is a book that Klimt enthusiasts and art lovers will cherish. ... Read more

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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

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Not many pictures to color.
I have ordered other color books that have pages and pages of art to color.This book has very few.Meant for a child, rather than adult. ... Read more