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Klimt
Published in Paperback by Knickerbocker Pr (1998)
Authors: Maria Costantino and Gustav Klimt
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great format, poor reproductions
The format of this book is wonderful -- the pages unfold to become full 20x22" images. This is a perfect size for a poster or teaching aid -- IF the image quality weren't so poor! I wanted to like this book, really... but I've seen Klimt's work in person as well as in many other books, and the reproductions here are just so dull and grainy. Rich violets appear brown; the firey red hair in several pieces looks very subdued. "The Kiss", shown on the front cover, shows the couple with skin that is positively green. And the golds that Klimt is famous for, while I appreciate that they must be difficult to photograph, just do not come across.

I would have gladly paid more for this book if the publishers could have reproduced it better. It is obvious they intended this to be a picture book -- there are literally only two pages of writing -- so it would make sense to give the best reproductions possible! Even using a glossy paper instead of the dull matte finish would have given a better presentation.

If you are interested in truly appreciating Klimt and his work, I would recommend Taschen's posterbook for large, good quality reproductions. I also would recommend "Silver, Gold, and Precious Stones" from the Adventures in Art Series. This is geared toward a younger audience, but it beautifully laid out and presented, and actually uses a gold finish on the areas with gold leaf (nice touch!).

Open your eyes . . .
I had no knowledge of this artist before receiving this book as a Christmas gift. What a wonderful, enlightening book!

The book has large plates of about 40 works, and smaller black and white prints of some others (including a number that were destroyed in a 1945 fire). The contrast between the exquisitely expressive faces, drawn with the precision of a renaissance master, and the wild, unrestrained clothing and background is captivating.

The author provides a good biography and helpful insights into the allegorical interpretation of the various works. A real bargain here.

luxuriously recreated prints from one of the masters!
klimt's work is endlessly fascinating... its eroticism, its mythological references, its composition. klimt captures the power and symbolism of color and shape in a way that is unique amongst artists in the canon. his images are not merely pictures of women (and a few men), but stories with complicated layers of meaning. all this delicate beauty could be easily lost in printing, but this book has somehow managed to preserve it, and it is amazing! the text gives biographical and historical context, which is always helpful, and even ventures into analysis -- i enjoy knowing other people's perspectives, because it helps me to read deeper into what i'm seeing. all the master works are here, as well as many treasures that are often overlooked. if you are interested in art nouveau, art history, symbolism in art, and/or art history you really should own this book. believe me, it is well worth the price -- i wasn't expecting much for (the price), and would have willingly paid much more. i wish i had it in hardback though...


Das Palais Stoclet in Brüssel : von Josef Hofmann, mit dem berühmten Fries von Gustav Klimt
Published in Unknown Binding by Verlag Galerie Welz ()
Author: Friedrich Kurrent
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Die Drei Pintos, Volume 1 (Recent Researches in the Music of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, Volume 30)
Published in Paperback by A-R Editions (2000)
Authors: Gustav Mahler, Carl Maria Weber, Theodor Hell, James L. Zychowicz, Salvatore Calomino, and Charlotte Brancaforte
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Die Drei Pintos, Volume 2 (Recent Researches in the Music of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, Volume 31)
Published in Paperback by A-R Editions (2000)
Authors: Gustav Mahler, Carl Maria Von Weber, Theodor Hell, James L. Zychowicz, Salvatore Calomino, and Charlotte Brancaforte
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Gustav Klimt : Leben und Werk, 1862-1918
Published in Unknown Binding by Brandstèatter ()
Author: Maria Rennhofer
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Gustav Vasas äventyr i Dalarne
Published in Unknown Binding by Bonniers juniorfèorlag ()
Author: Anna Maria Roos
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Åkerblom-rörelsen : en finlandssvensk profetrörelses uppkomst, utveckling och sönderfall
Published in Unknown Binding by [Stiftelsens fèor êAbo Akademi forskningsinstitut] ()
Author: Gustav Björkstrand
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The Meaning in Dreams and Dreaming
Published in Paperback by Lyle Stuart (1985)
Author: Maria F. Mahoney
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Studien zu Gustav Mahlers Bearbeitung und Ergänzung von Carl Maria von Webers Opernfragment "Die drei Pintos"
Published in Unknown Binding by G. Bosse ()
Author: Birgit Heusgen
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What Do Dreams Mean
Published in Paperback by Citadel Pr (1998)
Authors: Maria F. Mahoney and Mahoney Maria F
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