Tobias G. Natter's Gustav Klimt. the Complete Paintings offers a comprehensive survey of the Austrian Symbolist painter's entire oeuvre. From his early academic work to the golden masterpieces that defined the Vienna Secession, the book traces Klimt's evolution as an artist who transformed portraiture and allegory into shimmering explorations of desire, death, and beauty. Natter reveals how Klimt's decorative surfaces contain profound psychological and erotic depths.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Klimt understood that beauty could be both surface and substance, decoration and revelation. His paintings shimmer with gold leaf and hidden meanings, proving that the most ornate art can also be the most psychologically complex.

DETAILS: • Author: Tobias G. Natter • Publisher: Taschen • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: March 30, 2018 • ISBN: 9783836562904 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days