Category Archives: Symbolism

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt

Posted on November 12, 2013 by artisoo

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer is a well-known oil painting by Gustav Klimt, who was a famous Austrian symbolism painter that related closely with Vienna Secession movement. At that time, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer commissioned Klimt to paint it. In Vienna Klimt finished … Continue reading →

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Introduction to A Boy With Pipe

Posted on February 9, 2013 by artisoo

A Boy With Pipe was a representative work of Pablo Picasso who was the founder of modern art. It was a kind of canvas painting made in 1905, measuring 100×81cm. Being changed for many times, this painting was finally collected … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I- The Lady In Gold

Posted on February 5, 2013 by artisoo

The New York Times reported Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I has been purchased by cosmetics magnate Ronald S. Lauder for $135 million for his Neue Galeries, the highest amount ever paid for a painting on June 19, 2006, so that … Continue reading →

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Gustav Klimt and The Tree of Life

Posted on January 4, 2013 by artisoo

The great Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) has shocked the whole world with his unique art style. What's more, he is one of the leaders of Vienna Secession, which is a symbolism junta of Vienna in the 19th century.Gustav Klimt's … Continue reading →

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