Klimt (2006)
Release Year: 2006
Nation: Austria, France, Germany, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Климт, Klimt: o zwgrafos twn aisthisewn, クリムト, A Viennese Fantasy à la manière de Schnitzler
Director: Raúl Ruiz
Writer: Gilbert Adair, Herbert Vesely, Raúl Ruiz
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Keywords
Keywords: artist, symbolism, painter, biography, art nouveau
Story
A portrait of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt whose lavish, sexual paintings came to symbolize the art nouveau style of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Summary
"Klimt" weaves together the captivating life story of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt and his revolutionary impact on art nouveau during Vienna's fin de siècle opulence. Dying in a hospital bed, Klimt's mind drifts through memories: Paris' World Exposition where he encounters Georges Méliès and possibly Lea de Castro; his vibrant studio filled with canvases that echo his scandalous liaisons; and his complex relationships with his mentally ill mother and sister. Interspersed are imagined scenes of Klimt's interactions with ministers, waiters, and lovers, raising questions about art's genesis amidst indulgence and syphilis. Is Klimt's provocative genius fueled by these experiences? As the artist's life ebbs away, we're left to ponder if his art truly reflects life's richness and decadence.
