What Did Klimt Contribute?

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Criteria A: Knowledge and Understanding 10:29 AM 1. Choose one artist from the EXPRESSIONISM Art era (1905-1930). Search websites for a detailed list of artists. List their name and collect one portrait artwork from that artist that you feel best represents a certain mood/emotion/personal quality/belief or inner feeling. Please print out the example and record the title/medium/date/size. Describe why you believe this artist is significant and important in the history of art. What did they specifically contribute?     • Artist: ▪ Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918). The second boy of a gifted family. He awarded a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts. ▪ He was an…show more content…
Klimt's artwork was found to show the attractive point of a woman body whenever they were naked or fully-dressed.   • Most famous work: The Kiss |Year |1907-1908 | |Type |Oil and gold leaf on canvas | |Dimensions |180 cm × 180 cm (70.9 in × 70.9 in) |   [pic]…show more content…
Describe how Expressionism is visually and thematically characterized in art history. What does an Expressionistic Artwork mean? What are some of the similar stylistic elements seen in Expressionist artworks that are seen again and again? In your own words refer to the art book Caves to Canvas in the art room to see what is written about the art movement and try and add your own information and interpretation to this movement. The websites mentioned earlier should also assist? an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality    1. Artwork 1/Artist 1: Expressionist Era

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