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Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt

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An Austrian painter who made decorative paintings of people with gold details
  • proper noun
: Gustav Klimt
  • A famous painting by Gustav Klimt, 'The Kiss,' is displayed in the Belvedere Palace in Vienna.

Examples

  • Many art lovers admire Gustav Klimt for his influential role in the Vienna Secession movement.

  • One of Gustav Klimt's most renowned works, 'The Kiss,' captures the essence of love and intimacy.

  • The works of Gustav Klimt are celebrated for their intricate detail and vibrant gold leaf.

  • The famous artist Gustav Klimt created many iconic works.

  • Gustav Klimt is celebrated for his use of gold leaf in paintings.

  • Art enthusiasts often flock to museums to see pieces by Gustav Klimt, who is a major figure in the Art Nouveau movement.

  • The iconic style of Gustav Klimt is characterized by elaborate patterns and rich, golden hues.

Surface Forms

Gustav Klimt main

Morphology

Gustav + Klimt

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the constituent tokens 'Gustav' and 'Klimt' are just personal names and carry no compositional clue to 'Austrian painter' for a learner. The referential meaning depends on factual/world knowledge or exposure rather than being derivable from the parts, so a B1 learner who only knows the names would not infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Gustav Klimt became famous for painting faces and bodies covered with real 'gold leaf' and rich, patterned decoration, so his pictures often look like shining jewels. That's why the name Gustav Klimt now makes people think of 'golden' and highly decorative paintings rather than plain portraits.