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Difference Between Klimt And Claude Monet

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Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet both famous artist whom are born in different country which has different type of culture that influence the artist styles of painting or creating an artwork. Both are very different from each others artwork and both also have their own unique way of expressing their artwork. One thing they have in common is that both of them are involved in the making of modern arts. Gustav Klimt was a very well-known artist back in the 19th century, he was born on the 14th of July in 1862 in Vienna,Austria. His father, Ernst Klimt was a gold engraver whereas his mother, Anna Klimt whos ambition was to be a musical performer.When he was younger his father who was in a gold engraver had already taught him some arts and this made him realise his passion for arts. He dropped out of school when he was just 14 years old and later in the year 1876 he enrolled in the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts which is known in German as Kunstgewerbeschule. Later in the year 1877 his brother Ernst Klimt also enrolled in that school, Gustav studied in that school as a student in …show more content…

I also notice that this painting is symmetrical, even though the consistency isn’t really balanced but it looks symmetrical. This paintings subject matters are the human figures and the patterns just like the pervious painting ‘ The Kiss’. He also uses symbolism for the black bird on the right side of the tree., it is said that the black bird often symbolize as death. To me this painting is well detailed with all the patterns and it also has a focal point which is the tree, the tree was the main reason why I choose this painting, it is an unusual way to draw an tree this

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