Gottfried Fliedl Livres

The Kiss of the most fascinating painter of Vienna’s Belle Epoque ... Gustav Klimt’s art is thoroughly fin de siècle.It expresses the apocalyptic atmosphere of Vienna’s upper-middle-class society — a society devoted to the cultivation of aesthetic awareness and the cult of pleasure. The ecstatic joy which Klimt (1862–1918) and his contemporaries found — or hoped to find — in beauty was constantly overshadowed by death, and death therefore plays an important role in Klimt’s art. Klimt’s fame, however, rests on his reputation as one of the greatest erotic painters and graphic artists of his times. Particularly his drawings, which have been widely admired for their artistic excellence, are dominated by the erotic portrayal of women. Klimt saw the world "in female form." Author Gottfried Fliedlalso discusses the Secession movement and Klimt’s role within this important group of artists.

Gustav Klimt's art is thoroughly fin de siècle. It expresses the apocalyptic atmosphere of Vienna's upper middle-class society--a society devoted to the cultivation of aesthetic awareness and the cult of pleasure. The ecstatic joy which Klimt and his contemporaries found -or hoped to find--in beauty was constantly overshadowed by death. And death therefore plays an important role in Klimt's art. Klimt's fame, however, rests on his reputation as one of the greatest erotic painters and graphic artists of his times. Particularly his drawings, which have been widely admired for their artistic excellence, are dominated by the erotic portrayal of women. Klimt saw the world "in female form". Author Gottfried Fliedl also discusses the Secession movement and Klimt's role within this group of artists. Examining Klimt's work against the background of his times, he gives an appraisal of the artist while at the same time raising the critical issues.--From publisher description.

Gustav Klimt's unique style combines sensuality, realism, and spirituality to make his work recognizable and among the most popular in the history of art. His primary focus on women has led to the most ethereal portraits and murals ever produced. The text explores Vienna at the turn of the century and Klimt's importance in its society and within the context of the modern art movement. 60 + color illustrations, faithfully reproduced.

Georges Bataille hat in der surrealistischen Zeitschrift Documents den Ursprung des modernen Museums mit der Guillotine in Zusammenhang gebracht. Tatsächlich fällt die "Erfindung des Museums" - die Entwicklung eines allgemein zugänglichen, in universaler Bildungsabsicht errichteten Museums - mit der Peripetie der Revolution in den Jahren 1793/94 zusammen. Was wir heute unter 'Museum' verstehen und kennen ist eine Schöpfung der Französischen Revolution

Ende 2007 wurde in der Innsbrucker Hofburg die Ausstellung »Berge - Eine unverständliche Leidenschaft« eröffnet. Der Ehrgeiz des Projektteams war eine neuartige Form der Konzeption, Dramaturgie und Gestaltung. Die Reaktionen auf dieses Experiment, das neue Wege des kulturhistorischen Ausstellens ausprobierte, waren sehr positiv und ermutigend. Dieses Buch dokumentiert das Projekt, seine Entstehung, seine Realisierung und die Diskussionen, die es ausgelöst hat. Die Collage aus Bildern, Interviews, Zitaten, Kritiken, literarischen und wissenschaftlichen Texten verlässt ausgetretene Pfade der Ausstellungsdokumentation und macht Lust auf eine Fortsetzung der Diskussion. Eine Inspiration für die eigene Museums- und Ausstellungspraxis.