Gustav Klimt. Masterpieces of graphics in exclusive design

The life path of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) actually fit into the chronological framework of the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, contacted its brilliance and decline.
One of the most famous and significant artists of Art Nouveau, Klimt was opened by all new trends in art. Easily assimilating the lessons of symbolism, impressionism, pointerism, Fovism, Cubism - Klimt remained true to himself, his artistic manner changed, but creative freedom remained unchanged. It belonged to those laconic masters who do not spread about their creative plans, but demonstrate their spectacular embodiment.
Klimt"s graphic heritage helps us to navigate his mysterious art workshop, to trace the whole way from the plan to the result, with all its unexpected moves and tricks. Sometimes the initial impulse is the most interesting - as the first day of creation. The drawings of the master are elegant, sophisticated and frank. They can tell a lot about the meaning of life, about the properties of passion and secret sins