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Mary B's avatar

There's a small woods my husband and I ride our bikes through en route to many errands and part of the trail reminds me of Klimt's "Birch Forest" and a few Russian Impressionists. I love how beautiful art is parallel to beautiful places. The beauty goes round and round. Great post.

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George Bothamley's avatar

That’s so lovely. When art is reflected in real life, and vice versa it really is beautiful. :)

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Rishi Midha's avatar

I’ve always preferred his landscapes!

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Chuck kendrick's avatar

This was very helpful to see klimt's work a little differently. Thank you for the side by side comparison on the portrait and the floral paintings. Interesting.

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Thomas Cleary's avatar

I’m glad you mentioned Seurat. These paintings, especially Rose Bushes, show his pointillist influence as well as his use of color. In my opinion Klimt used this technique and went beyond Seurat’s employment of it to achieve at once sublime and dazzling beauty, the presence of the universe in each dot.

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George Bothamley's avatar

The universe in each dot is such a beautiful description of his work. I always enjoy your thoughtful obsevations, Thomas.

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Susan Scheid's avatar

Dazzling works, aren’t they? Thanks for highlighting them and offering so many gorgeous examples.

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Pip L's avatar

I recall being stunned by the landscape paintings at a Klimt exhibition in Liverpool, years ago…I had no idea of the range of his work.

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George Bothamley's avatar

Yes, he’s definitely so much more than just his gold paintings!

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Mary Jesionowski's avatar

Thank you for another fresh look at a familiar artist! Beautiful flowers!

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George Bothamley's avatar

Glad to know you enjoyed it.

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Nancy Hesting's avatar

Thank you for featuring Klimt's floral paintings. They are all so beautiful.

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Sutee Dee's avatar

Great read, as usual. I recently put together a 1000 piece puzzle of The Kiss. Made me appreciate all of the intricate details including the flowers bed in the painting.

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George Bothamley's avatar

Much appreciated. Wow, I bet that puzzle must have been a real challenge!

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Chidanand M's avatar

Thank you, George, for showing the unknown facets of the famous artists, which are also equally interesting as their popular ones.

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Robert C Culwell's avatar

Love these

Thank you

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LoLo's avatar

I love the way you describe the flower paintings as figural, they do seem all the create a sense of BODY. The massive tree like a great queen on a throne, the birch trees like slender nymphs looking out at you.

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Peter C. Meilaender's avatar

I have seen some of Klimt's landscapes in (I think) the Belvedere, in Vienna. I think they are very beautiful paintings. I'm glad you pointed out the similarity between them and some of his human portraits--that combination really drives home his interest in the decorative quality of paintings from both genres.

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Peter C. Meilaender's avatar

I have seen some of Klimt's landscapes in (I think) the Belvedere, in Vienna. I think they are very beautiful paintings. I'm glad you pointed out the similarity between them and some of his human portraits--that combination really drives home his interest in the decorative quality of paintings from both genres.

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Peter C. Meilaender's avatar

I have seen some of Klimt's landscapes in (I think) the Belvedere, in Vienna. I think they are very beautiful paintings. I'm glad you pointed out the similarity between them and some of his human portraits--that combination really drives home his interest in the decorative quality of paintings from both genres.

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Peter C. Meilaender's avatar

I have seen some of Klimt's landscapes in (I think) the Belvedere, in Vienna. I think they are very beautiful paintings. I'm glad you pointed out the similarity between them and some of his human portraits--that combination really drives home his interest in the decorative quality of paintings from both genres.

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