Facts about Gustav Klimt

Occup.Artist
FromAustria
BornJuly 14, 1862
DiedFebruary 6, 1918
Aged55 years

Summary

Gustav Klimt was a famous Artist from Austria, who lived between July 14, 1862 and February 6, 1918. He/she became 55 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac cancer, who is known for Emotion, Diplomatic, Intensity, Impulsive, Selective. Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Gustav.

Related authors: Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosopher)

12 Famous quotes by Gustav Klimt

Small: Whoever wants to know something about me - as an artist which alone is significant - they should look a
"Whoever wants to know something about me - as an artist which alone is significant - they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognise what I am and what I want"
Small: True relaxation, which would do me the world of good, does not exist for me
"True relaxation, which would do me the world of good, does not exist for me"
Small: There is nothing that special to see when looking at me. Im a painter who paints day in day out, from m
"There is nothing that special to see when looking at me. I'm a painter who paints day in day out, from morning till evening - figure pictures and landscapes, more rarely portraits"
Small: There is no self-portrait of me
"There is no self-portrait of me"
Small: Sometimes I miss out the mornings painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open
"Sometimes I miss out the morning's painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open"
Small: On my first days here I did not start work immediately but, as planned, I took it easy for a few days -
"On my first days here I did not start work immediately but, as planned, I took it easy for a few days - flicked through books, studied Japanese art a little"
Small: If the weather is good I go into the nearby wood - there I am painting a small beech forest (in the sun
"If the weather is good I go into the nearby wood - there I am painting a small beech forest (in the sun) with a few conifers mixed in. This takes until 8 'o clock"
Small: I can paint and draw. I believe this myself and a few other people say that they believe this too. But
"I can paint and draw. I believe this myself and a few other people say that they believe this too. But I'm not certain of whether it's true"
Small: Even when I have to write a simple letter Im scared stiff as if faced with looming seasickness
"Even when I have to write a simple letter I'm scared stiff as if faced with looming seasickness"
Small: Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late - thoughts bot
"Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late - thoughts both about and not about art"
Small: All art is erotic
"All art is erotic"
Small: After tea its back to painting - a large poplar at dusk with a gathering storm. From time to time inste
"After tea it's back to painting - a large poplar at dusk with a gathering storm. From time to time instead of this evening painting session I go bowling in one of the neighbouring villages, but not very often"