„Basic Art“ serija buvo sukurta 1985 m. ir tapo perkamiausia kada nors išleista meno knygų kolekcija. Kiekvienoje „Taschen“ leidyklos „Basic Art“ serijos knygoje pateikiama išsami chronologinė menininko gyvenimo ir kūrybos santrauka, apimanti menininko kultūrinę ir istorinę svarbą, glausta biografija ir apytiksliai 100 iliustracijų su paaiškinimais.
„Klimt“ – Discover the shimmering and sensual oeuvre of Gustav Klimt, the Austrian symbolist painter who polarized the art world by combining decorative finesse with erotic thrill. From landscape paintings to glistening renderings of the female body, the founding member of the Vienna Secession continues to fascinate with his works of mosaic-like patterns, curvaceous forms, and radiant color. The unfading popularity of Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) attests not only to the particular appeal of his luxuriant painting but also to the universal themes with which he worked: love, feminine beauty, aging, and death.This book presents a selection of Klimts work, introducing his pictorial world of decoration and desire, as well as his influence on artists to come.
