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'''Gustav Klimt''' [July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolism_(arts) Symbolist] painter and one of the most prominent members of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Secession Vienna Secession] movement. His major works include [[paintings]], murals, sketches, and other art objects, many of which are on display in the Vienna Secession gallery. Klimt's primary subject was the [[female]] body and his works are marked by a frank [[eroticism]]

'''Gustav Klimt''' [July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolism_(arts) Symbolist] painter and one of the most prominent members of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Secession Vienna Secession] movement. His major works include [[paintings]], murals, sketches, and other art objects, many of which are on display in the Vienna Secession gallery. Klimt's primary subject was the [[female]] body and his works are marked by a frank [[eroticism]]

Klimt was born in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumgarten,_Vienna Baumgarten], near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna Vienna], the second of seven children; three boys and four girls. All three sons displayed artistic [[talent]] early on. His father, Ernst Klimt, formerly from Bohemia, was a gold engraver. Ernst married Anna Klimt (''née'' Finster), whose unrealized [[ambition]] was to be a musical performer. Klimt lived in [[poverty]] for most of his [[childhood]], as work was scarce and the economy difficult for [[immigrants]].   

Klimt was born in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumgarten,_Vienna Baumgarten], near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna Vienna], the second of seven children; three boys and four girls. All three sons displayed artistic [[talent]] early on. His father, Ernst Klimt, formerly from Bohemia, was a gold engraver. Ernst married Anna Klimt (''née'' Finster), whose unrealized [[ambition]] was to be a musical performer. Klimt lived in [[poverty]] for most of his [[childhood]], as work was scarce and the economy difficult for [[immigrants]].   

In 1876, Klimt was enrolled in the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts (''Kunstgewerbeschule''), where he studied until 1883, and received [[training]] as an [[architecture|architectural]] painter. He revered the foremost history painter of the time, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Makart Hans Makart]. Unlike many young artists, Klimt accepted the principles of conservative academic training. In 1877 his brother Ernst, who, like his father, would become an engraver, also enrolled in the school. The two brothers and their friend Franz Matsch began working together; by 1880 they had received numerous commissions as a team they called the "Company of Artists".  Klimt began his professional career painting interior [[mural]]s and ceilings in large public buildings on the Ringstraße including a successful series of "Allegories and Emblems".  

In 1876, Klimt was enrolled in the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts (''Kunstgewerbeschule''), where he studied until 1883, and received [[training]] as an [[architecture|architectural]] painter. He revered the foremost history painter of the time, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Makart Hans Makart]. Unlike many young artists, Klimt accepted the principles of conservative academic training. In 1877 his brother Ernst, who, like his father, would become an engraver, also enrolled in the school. The two brothers and their friend Franz Matsch began working together; by 1880 they had received numerous commissions as a team they called the "Company of Artists".  Klimt began his professional career painting interior [[mural]]s and ceilings in large public buildings on the Ringstraße including a successful series of "Allegories and Emblems".  

In 1888, Klimt received the Golden order of Merit from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Josef_I_of_Austria Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria] for his contributions to art. He also became an honorary member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Munich University of Munich] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vienna University of Vienna]. In 1892 both Klimt's father and brother Ernst died, and he had to assume financial [[responsibility]] for his father's and brother's [[family]].  The tragedies affected his artistic [[vision]] as well, and soon he would veer toward a new personal style. In the early 1890s, Klimt met [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilie_Louise_Fl%C3%B6ge Emilie Flöge], who, notwithstanding the artist's [[relationships]] with other [[women]], was to be his [[companion]] until the end of his life. Whether his relationship with Flöge was [[sexual]] or not is debated, but during that period Klimt fathered at least 14 children.

In 1888, Klimt received the Golden order of Merit from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Josef_I_of_Austria Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria] for his contributions to art. He also became an honorary member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Munich University of Munich] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vienna University of Vienna]. In 1892 both Klimt's father and brother Ernst died, and he had to assume financial [[responsibility]] for his father's and brother's [[family]].  The tragedies affected his artistic [[vision]] as well, and soon he would veer toward a new personal style. In the early 1890s, Klimt met [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilie_Louise_Fl%C3%B6ge Emilie Flöge], who, notwithstanding the artist's [[relationships]] with other [[women]], was to be his [[companion]] until the end of his life. Whether his relationship with Flöge was [[sexual]] or not is debated, but during that period Klimt fathered at least 14 children.

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