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Austrian · 1862–1918 · Art Nouveau, Symbolism
Son of a Bohemian gold engraver who covered canvases in actual gold leaf, co-founded the Vienna Secession, and had his university murals called pornographic.
Read full biography →Gustav Klimt's works are held in 29 museums worldwide, including Belvedere, National Gallery of Art, and Vienna Museum.
🇦🇹 Austria
10 museums
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43 works
Belvedere
Vienna, Austria
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8 works
Leopold Museum
MuseumsQuartier, Austria
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5 works
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Maria-Theresien-Platz, Austria
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00); closed Mon (open Mon Jun–Aug)€21 adults, free under-19Museumsquartier (U2)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
3 works
Albertina
Palais Erzherzog Albrecht, Austria
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2 works
Lentos Art Museum
Building of Lentos Kunstmuseum, Austria
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1 works
Austrian Theatre Museum
Palais Lobkowitz, Vienna, Austria
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1 works
Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien
Freyung 8, Austria
🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
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1 works
Stoclet Palace
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium
🇨🇦 Canada
1 museum
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1 works
National Gallery of Canada
Rideau-Vanier Ward, Canada
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
1 museum
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2 works
National Gallery Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
🇫🇷 France
1 museum
- 1 works
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇩🇪 Germany
2 museums
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2 works
Bavarian State Painting Collections
Munich, Germany
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1 works
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dresden, Germany
🇮🇱 Israel
2 museums
- 1 works
Israel Museum
Jerusalem, Israel
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1 works
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Tel Aviv, Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
1 museum
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1 works
Ca' Pesaro
Santa Croce, Italy
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🇵🇱 Poland
1 museum
- 1 works
National Museum in Warsaw
Aleje Jerozolimskie, Poland
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon25 PLN adults, free on TuesdaysCentrum (M1)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
2 museums
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1 works
Kunstmuseum Bern
Kunstmuseum und Kunsthistorisches Seminar (building), Switzerland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
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1 works
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
6 museums
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11 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
7 works
Neue Galerie
William Starr Miller House, United States
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3 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
2 works
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Upper East Side, United States
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2 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
1 works
Busch–Reisinger Museum
Cambridge, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Gustav Klimt's work?
Gustav Klimt's paintings and drawings have been featured in many exhibitions since 1903[10]. These exhibitions have occurred at venues such as the Wiener Secession (Vienna), the Kunstschau Wien (Vienna), the Große Kunstausstellung (Dresden), and the Deutsche Künstlerbundausstellung (Berlin). Klimt's work was also displayed at international exhibitions in Venice (1910, 1911), Rome (1911), Munich (1913), Prague (1914), and Paris (1937). After Klimt's death in 1918[10], memorial exhibitions were held in Vienna and other European cities. Today, Klimt's works can be found in numerous public collections. Catalogues list principal works by Klimt in collections, arranged alphabetically by city. These catalogues provide details such as title, date, technique, support, size, and location. Examples of museums that have held Klimt's work include the Neue Galerie am Landesmuseum Joanneum (Graz), the Österreichische Galerie (Vienna), the Albertina (Vienna), the Narodni Galerie (Prague), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York).Where can I see Gustav Klimt paintings?
Gustav Klimt's works can be seen at Belvedere, Vienna Museum, Leopold Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.Where can I see Gustav Klimt's kiss?
Gustav Klimt's works can be seen at Belvedere, Vienna Museum, Leopold Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who was Gustav Klimt inspired by?
Gustav Klimt was greatly inspired by Henri Matisse. He joined the Viennese School of Applied Arts when he was fourteen years old.Is Gustav Klimt public domain?
The provided text indicates that the 'Masters of Art - Gustav Klimt' publication is copyrighted by Delphi Classics in 2014.Why did Gustav Klimt use gold?
The most striking element in Gustav Klimt's entire production lies in his way of inserting naturalistic details into a world of pure abstraction. He filled every square inch with vegetable motifs and geometrical arabes.Did Gustav Klimt have syphilis?
Alma Mahler noted in her diary that when she had longed for Gustav Klimt, she did not know that he was syphilitic.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Gustav Klimt's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum National Gallery Prague Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Lentos Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum University of Vienna Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Kunsthaus Zug Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] academic Gustav Klimt Used for: biography.
- [8] academic Gustav Klimt Used for: biography.
- [9] wikidata Wikidata: Q34661 Used for: identifiers.
- [10] wikipedia Wikipedia: Gustav Klimt Used for: biography.
- [11] book Susie Hodge, Art Used for: biography.
- [12] book Susie Hodge, Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work Used for: biography.
- [13] book Gustav Klimt, Federico Zeri, Marco Dolcetta, Klimt, Gustav, Klimt_ Judith I (One Hundred Paintings Series)_1 Used for: biography.
- [14] museum Gustav Klimt Used for: museum holdings.
- [15] museum Gustav Klimt. Hope, II. 1907-08 Used for: notable works.
- [16] museum Gustav Klimt, Mäda Primavesi (1903–2000) Used for: museum holdings.
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