Gustav Klimt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gustav Klimt
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Jul 14, 1862(1862-07-14)
Age	162
Date Of Death	1918-02-06
Birthplace	Baumgarten
Country	Austria
Birth City	Lower Austria
Horoscope	Cancer

Gustav Klimt Biography

Gustav Klimt is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on July 14, 1862 in Baumgarten, Lower Austria, Austria. The symbolist painter is best known by his work “The Kiss” and other romantic, erotic works. He was especially interested in female bodies and was one of the most prominent advocates for The Vienna Secession movement.

He was inspired to a certain extent by He was influenced by Vincent Van Gogh..

There were seven kids born to Anna Finster Klimt and the gold engraver Ernst Klimt the Elder. Klimt was in an ongoing alliance along with Emilie Louise Floge. However, historians weren’t certain whether their relationship was sexual. He had 14 children with various women.

Gustav Klimt Net Worth

Gustav Klimt is one of the richest Painter from Austria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gustav Klimt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at in the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts and studied painting for architectural purposes. His graduation was in 1883. He was deeply inspired by the legendary history of Vienna artist Hans Makart.

The award was presented to him in 1888. Golden Order of Merit for the murals he painted at Vienna’s Burgtheater.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gustav Klimt Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Gustav Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Austria. Gustav Klimt celebrates birthday on July 14 of every year.

How much is Gustav Klimt The Kiss?

The price paid for The Kiss painting by the Austrian government was both record-breakingly high and an incredible bargain. When the Austrian government bought The Kiss from Klimt before he finished it, they paid a record-breaking 25,000 crowns for the painting. Today, this sum translates to around $240,000.

How much are Gustav Klimt paintings worth?

Gustav Klimt’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 7 USD to 87,936,000 USD , depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What was Gustav Klimt known for?

Gustav Klimt, (born July 14, 1862, Vienna, Austria—died February 6, 1918, Vienna), Austrian painter, founder of the school of painting known as the Vienna Sezession. After studying at the Vienna School of Decorative Arts, Klimt in 1883 opened an independent studio specializing in the execution of mural paintings.

Why did Klimt use so much gold?

In the depiction of “Medicine” especially, Klimt had used gilding to emphasise important parts of the rendering. Seeing as the paintings were lost in a fire in 1945, we can only refer to photographs to give us a sense of the increasing importance gold had in Klimt’s oeuvre at the time.

What is the most a painting has ever sold for?

The Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold The most valuable painting in history must surely be the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Although it is considered priceless, we can determine some numerical value by looking at the insurance value of the painting. In 1962 the masterpiece was assessed at a value of $100 million.