Gustav Klimt at Home

Gustav Klimt at Home explores the influences of Vienna and other places that Klimt travelled to and called home, and their influences on his life and work.

Klimt was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. He was both influenced by and shaped the city of Vienna at the turn of the century, undertaking several public commissions. Klimt travelled little, but trips to Venice and Ravenna, as well as annual summer holidays with the Flöge family on the shores of Attersee, were a source of inspiration and influence on his creative output.

Fully illustrated, the book features paintings, archive imagery and photographs of the surrounding city and landscape to provide an insight into how the people and places of his life relate to his work.

About the Author

Patrick Bade is a Senior Lecturer on Art and Opera at Christies Education London. He has spoken at and written for the National Gallery London, the British Museum, the V&A, the Royal Opera House and the Royal Academy of Arts, and has also contributed to programmes on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. He leads cultural tours to various European cities, including Vienna, and is the author of several books on 19th and 20th century painting and music.