... of women covered in gold was a symbol of Klimt recreating the glory of a lost paradise where man can experience a moment of transient bliss before he vanishes back into the cycle of nature. Klimt was fascinated by the condemnation of the eternal life cycle, and the only salvation to that harsh reality was art and art alone, which ultimately ties back to Secessionist ideology. In 1905, Gustav Klimt left ... these women much like Gustav did, and even incorporates gold leaf which I really love. Gustav Klimt was a revolutionary power in the art world. He successfully changed the course of E...

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• Grade Level: High School