Four of Gustav Klimt’s Best Paintings

An enticing glimpse into the Austrian artist

Christopher P Jones
5 min readJan 3, 2023

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Detail of ‘Judith II (Salome)’ (1909) by Gustav Klimt. Oil on canvas. 178 x 46 cm. Ca’ Pesaro, Venice, Italy. Image source Wikimedia Commons

Gustav Klimt’s combination of intense compositions and abstract motifs gives his paintings a unique allure.

His art is full of linear constructions and Art Nouveau curves — those whiplash ribbons that flex in spontaneous places, idealised from natural forms such as plant stems and flower petals.

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