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Design for a theater curtain
A theater curtain design by Gustav Klimt, created in 1883, representing the early period of the artist's work. The piece exemplifies his interest in design and decoration, stylistically fitting within the Vienna Secession movement.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Gustav Klimt
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Date of birth and death
14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918
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Natinality
Austrian
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Style
Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, Golden Phase with gold leaf techniques
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Significant works
The Kiss, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, Judith I, Danaë, Beethoven Frieze
Information about the work
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Year:
1883
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Execution technique:
design, likely mixed technique
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Location:
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
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Theme:
design, theater curtain, decoration
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The design shows Klimt's artistic development where he combined decorative art with functional use, which was important for the artist's later works in monumental and Secessionist painting.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should consider the role of stage design and scenic decoration in Klimt's career and the influence of the Secession movement on the artwork's aesthetics.See other works by this artist
The Beethoven Frieze: The Longing for Happiness Finds Repose in Poetry. Right wall
- Artist: Gustav Klimt
- Year: 1902
University of Vienna Ceiling Paintings (Medicine), detail showing Hygieia
- Artist: Gustav Klimt
- Year: 1900-1907