Gustav Klimt Biography

Gustav Klimt biography

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NAME: Gustav Klimt
OCCUPATION: Painter
BIRTH DATE: July 14, 1862
DEATH DATE: February 06, 1918
EDUCATION: Vienna School of Decorative Arts
PLACE OF BIRTH: Vienna, Austria
PLACE OF DEATH: Vienna, Austria

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Nineteenth century Austrian painter Gustav Klimt is known for the highly decorative style of his works, his most famous being The Kiss.

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Born in 1862, Austrian painter Gustav Klimt became known for the highly decorative style and erotic nature of his works, which were seen as a rebellion against the traditional academic art of his time. His most famous painting is The Kiss.

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