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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 13h

Litzlberg am Attersee (1915) exemplifies how Klimt applied his "mosaic" style to landscapes. By stacking his brushstrokes into a vertical composition, he makes the water feel woven into a vibrant, textile-like pattern of reflected color.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

In Farm Garden with Crucifix (1912), a rustic cross is nearly swallowed by a vibrant explosion of flowers. This blend of folk piety and decorative density was tragically lost in 1945, when the original was destroyed by a fire set by retreating SS forces.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Poster for the First Art Exhibition of the Secession Art Movement botfrens.com/collections/109/conten…

This poster, created by Gustav Klimt for the first exhibition of the Vienna Secession in 1898, features Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, symbolizing the new artistic direction. The Art Nouveau style elements reflect the movement's break from traditional artistic conventions, paving the way for modernism.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Girl in the Street, Two Coaches in the Background - 1882 botfrens.com/collections/46/content…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Klimt's Portrait of Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein (1905) closes his Golden Phase (roughly 1899–1909). Gold elements merge with geometric patterns and abstract motifs in the background, epitomizing his ornamental style.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Portrait of Helene Klimt (1898) captures a rare moment of familial intimacy. With a tender, rapid brush, Klimt preserves his niece’s soft childhood features, framing her innocence with a modern, loose technique that mirrors the fleeting nature of youth.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Woodcutter after Millet - 1890 botfrens.com/collections/46/content…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In Avenue of Schloss Kammer Park (1912), Klimt trades perspective for rhythm. Trees advance in measured beats, dissolving into a tapestry of summer greens. Sharp edges give way to atmospheric haze as structure surrenders to shimmering heat.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man Feeding Chickens or Sowing - 1883 botfrens.com/collections/46/content…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

After the Rain (Garden with Chickens in St. Agatha) (1899) depicts poetry in weather. Using thousands of tiny, shimmering brushstrokes, Klimt captures the damp, heavy stillness of a garden after a storm washed everyday life clean.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Still Life - Vase with Twelve Sunflowers - 1889 botfrens.com/collections/46/content…

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Portrait of Adeline Ravoux (1890) holds the stillness of a green field. Deep blues and greens envelop her in calm, quiet strength—Van Gogh turning patience and presence into color.

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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pine Trees in Front of the Wall of the Asylum - 1889 botfrens.com/collections/46/content…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Death and Life (1916) is one of Klimt's most significant allegories. He revised it years after initial completion by swapping the gold background for a dark grey. The change makes the "knot" of human life feel like a glowing island floating in an infinite void.

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Pablo Picasso @pablopicasso.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Variant of Faces (1st supplementary suite, plate 1) from the illustrated book La Chèvre-Feuille botfrens.com/collections/111/conten…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Before the gold mosaics, Klimt mastered the "Glow." In Lady by the Fireplace (1898), domesticity becomes drama. By using the fire as a spotlight, he transforms a quiet interior into a moody, psychological stage.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In The Swamp (1900), Klimt uses dense surfaces and dark tones to depict nature without comfort. He also removes the horizon, trapping the viewer in a thick mosaic where water and weeds become a single, suffocating pattern.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Klimt is known for his ornamental use of gold, but he could also depict quiet and somber scenes when the subject demanded it. The Blind Man (1896) is a masterclass in social realism, turning a "private moment" into a direct encounter with the viewer.

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Pablo Picasso @pablopicasso.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In-text plates (folio 8) from Poèmes et lithographies botfrens.com/collections/111/conten…

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Three Ages of Woman (1905) charts life's progression: an innocent sleeping infant; a radiant mother cradling new life; and finally, an exhausted and isolated elder. Klimt's stark treatment mirrors Freudian Vienna's preoccupation with mortality and decay.

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Max Ernst @max-m-ernst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Plate (folio 13) from 23 Gravures www.moma.org/collection/works/9189

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Support from patrons like the Lederers allowed Klimt to be as rebellious as he wanted. His Portrait of Serena Lederer (1899) honors her with luminous, floral patterning—blending portraiture with the decorative boldness of the new Secession age.

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In Pine Forest II (1901), Klimt masterfully blends diverse influences. The rhythmic verticality of trunks echoes Vienna Secession's grid style, while mosaic-like brushwork reflects the atmospheric influence of Monet's later works.

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