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Gustav Klimt

1862 – 1918

Gustav Klimt
1800-talet
1800-talet

Gustav Klimt

Born 1862 Died 1918 Works span 1879–1918

Gustav Klimts tidiga liv och konstnärliga rötter Gustav Klimt, född den 14 juli 1862 i Baumgarten nära Wien, växte upp i en familj präglad av både konstnärlig ådra och ekonomiska svårigheter. Hans far, Ernst Klimt, var guldsmed – ett yrke som subtilt men djupt skulle påverka den unge Gustavs estetiska känslighet. Fascinationen för bladguld, de minutiösa detaljerna, den rena överflödet kom att prägla hans konstnärskap. Familjens ekonom…

434
dated works
245
chapters
1879
first work
1918
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Gustav Klimt's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Gustav Klimt's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.