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A kiss changes the world: 150 years of Gustav Klimt

| June 20, 2011 | 2 Comments
A kiss changes the world: 150 years of Gustav Klimt

One of Austria’s greatest painters would have celebrated his 150th birthday in 2012: Gustav Klimt (1862–1918). A leading figure of the Sezessionstil movement, Klimt was one of the most innovative and controversial artists of the early twentieth century. To honor his life and work, the city of Vienna will be hosting a series of special [...]

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