Do you believe that the paints of Gustav Klimt reflects the ideas of Sigmund Freud?

Question

Thinking on the paint: "The Kiss".

Answer 1

Klimt's work should be seen with the eyes of the open mind, His works is beautiful, erotic and Fantastic, as in fantasy, his drawings superb and so spontaneous, Picasso said, "A work of art is never finished, it will keep on changing according to the viewer's point of view, it will keep on changing even after the artist is long gone", therefore one can not really tag, or label, or place Klimp's Art in any category, except Greatness, I particularly love "Schubert at the piano", I can almost hear the notes, and I can see feel the emotions of the ladies next to him, and I can see his pride, and his torture. (for you know about Schubert's life, I hope). Art is a gift to us, from God, he chose those few and gave them talent, if they were lucky, they found it, and if they were double lucky they developed it, they Created, for us to enjoy.

Answer 2

El beso es una pintura muy placentera de Gustav Kllimt.saludos!

Answer 3

I adore his paintings....but I'm not an art critic...but it's a good point of view...I'm thinking about it...

Regards my friend...

Answer 4

No more than painting itself is an extension of the psyche of the artist.  Being quite familiar with Klimt, and certainly with "The Kiss", I can tell you that sexuality was the mainspring of his work, but this is hardly an uncommon thing for artists.

Klimt did have some unusual habits that can be viewed in analysis as a reflection of Freud, such as painting his subjects nude first, before adding clothing to them; there can be  deep significance applied to this, but it is most likely simply a manifestation of impishness on his part, given his personality.  He certainly never set out to purposely display in his work the ideas of Freud.

If art can be viewed as the subconscious on canvas, Klimt perhaps demonstrated quite aptly the reverse in his art...he was quite conscious of the impact of his painting, and appreciated the way it registered with the public.  The dominant theme of his painting was its evidence of pure talent, anything else is simply inferred.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Don't most things?   It depends on the viewer, like most art.   I like Klimt.  There's more to him than the decorative surface.   I was lucky enough to spend a few hours talking with Walter Gropius (Bauhaus) years ago.  We agreed that only a keen sense of humor allows one to endure and survive   real angst. What fun.