
This special exhibition examines Klimt's landscapes in the context of his larger oeuvre, tracing the evolution of his style from one informed by historicism and the academic tradition to an embrace of Symbolist tendencies. After the founding of the Vienna Secession in 1897, Klimt became a leading exponent of the modern movement. He spent a decade exploring the ideal of the Gesamtkunstwerk, and his approach became more decorative and ornate during this period, culminating in his Golden Style. He then turned to a more painterly approach, working in pure colour and influenced by French artists in particular.