![]() ![]() ![]() He was dedicated to the concept of individual and artistic freedom. After that, Klimt refused any further public commissions. Later, the panels were destroyed by the Nazis. Klimt’s work was roundly critiqued at the time, causing a scandal in Vienna. But Klimt’s style had changed he didn’t stick to the accepted old masters style. He created 3 large panels depicting themes of philosophy, medicine, and jurisprudence. In 1894, Klimt began work on “faculty paintings” for the Great Hall of Vienna University. It affected his art, turning it more inward and was more liberated. Suddenly, Klimt was left struggling to care for his mother and his brother’s family. Both Klimt’s father and younger brother died. Klimt was awarded the Gold Order of Merit for his work. Klimt and his artist brother decorated the ceiling and staircase. In 1886, Klimt’s first significant commission was at the Burgtheater, Vienna’s German language theater. Detail from Portrait of a Woman, 1894 - this painting shows how beautifully Klimt could drawĪt first, Klimt’s commissions involving painting murals in public buildings. ![]()
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