Search engine giant Google on Saturday celebrated Gustav Klimt's 150th birth anniversary with an attractive doodle.
Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 - February 6, 1918), an Austrian symbolist painter whose prominent works created much controversy as it celebrated frank eroticism. But in the contemporary times, his works are recognized as one of the highly expensive artworks. The subject of his works was female body and his works include art objects, paintings, murals and murals.
Born to a gold engraver in Baumgarten in 1862, near Vienna, he spent most of his childhood in poverty.
However, because of his interest and passion towards artwork, Klimt was awarded a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts in 1876.
Most of his paintings were created using gold leaf which received much appreciation and criticism worldwide.
Google paid tribute to Klimt with a doodle displaying one of his artwork ' The Kiss ' (In German: Der Kuss) painted between 1907-08 which is known 'Golden Period' of his life, the highpoint of his creativity. The canvas depicted a couple embracing each other and their bodies entwined in decorated robes. It is an oil paint artwork that gives a strikingly modern theme.
Moreover, several of his works were destroyed and the remains are preserved at various galleries across the world. Also, many of his paintings were left unfinished.
On February 6, 1918, Klimt died of a stroke and pneumonia and was buried at the Hietzing Cemetery in Vienna.
