Gustav Klimt is renowned as a quintessential artist of the art nouveau
movement, but he was one of a number of Viennese artists who strove to
break free of the constraints of the late 19th Century academic art
establishment. The Secessionists were united, not in the style of their
work, but their desire for freedom, so although there are echoes of
similarity in the work of Klimt, Schiele, Kolomon Moser and the many
other fine artists, their distinction lies in their magnificent
difference. This new illustrated book focuses on the rich diversity of
the movement and offers a sumptuous gift of colour and glamour for every
art lover.