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Portrait of Joseph Pembauer
The portrait of Joseph Pembauer by Gustav Klimt from 1890 is a work belonging to the early period of the artist's career, executed in the Art Nouveau style. The painting depicts a man, probably a gentleman, in a detailed and realistic manner with a subtle emphasis on artistic forms.
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:
1890
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Tyrol State Museum, Innsbruck, Austria
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Theme:
male portrait, gentleman
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
This portrait shows Klimt's interest in depicting an individual in a way that is both realistic and artistic, combining academic techniques with a modern approach to form and style.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting, attention should be paid to the painting technique and the time of creation, which represents the artist's early interest in portrait forms of expression.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