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Portrait of a man with beard
Portrait of a man with beard made in realism style, one of the early works of Gustav Klimt. The painting depicts the figure of a man with characteristic facial hair and distinct facial expression.
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:
1879
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Theme:
portrait, man, beard
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting shows a typical way of portraying a person from the realist period, focusing on facial details and expression, which forms the foundation for Klimt's later more decorative works.
The key to interpreting the work
Pay attention to the accuracy of details and light modeling, typical for realist portraits from Klimt's early period.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