Four of Gustav Klimt’s Best Paintings

<p>Gustav Klimt&rsquo;s combination of intense compositions and abstract motifs gives his paintings a unique allure.</p> <p>His art is full of linear constructions and Art Nouveau curves &mdash; those whiplash ribbons that flex in spontaneous places, idealised from natural forms such as plant stems and flower petals.</p> <p>With Klimt, circles and squares assemble into patterns, pushing up against bulbous forms to delineate the shapes of human figures.</p> <p>Often drawing on myth and biblical tales, Klimt&rsquo;s re-evaluation of these traditional themes in his serpentine contours resulted in some of the most captivating artworks of the 20th century.</p> <p>Here I look at four of his best.</p> <p><a href="https://christopherpjones.medium.com/four-of-gustav-klimts-best-paintings-277d7504b8ed"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>