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Monday, February 23, 2026
Done at age 17
Our last Klimt drawing is dated 1879, which would have been when the artist was age 17.
I'm not surprised at the quality, given that he had been in the most prestigious
art academy in Vienna for three years by that point.
Great, eye-opening series! Who would have guessed that the Klimt of the gorgeous, flat, gold-laden "Byzantine" decorations was also a master of the beautifully rounded male bodies you've shown us here. And that head of the old man is close to Rembrandt in its human sensitivity... Bravo!
I had no idea Klimt drew naked males, and WHAT drawings they are! This is a magnificent post and I hope you will find more to post, Jerry. The drawings have a near-photographic quality to them. Thanks.
Dear Jerry, on my teacher's advice, I no longer draw from pre-drawn models, and I'll explain why. When an artist interprets a model, they have their own unique style. If you draw from a drawing, you'll adopt the artist's style and add your own. As a result, you'll inevitably end up very different from the original model!
Great, eye-opening series! Who would have guessed that the Klimt of the gorgeous, flat, gold-laden "Byzantine" decorations was also a master of the beautifully rounded male bodies you've shown us here. And that head of the old man is close to Rembrandt in its human sensitivity... Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI had no idea Klimt drew naked males, and WHAT drawings they are! This is a magnificent post and I hope you will find more to post, Jerry. The drawings have a near-photographic quality to them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteYou know my passion for drawing and I didn't know that Klimt was also such a skilled draftsman of the male body!
ReplyDeleteI knew these drawings would impress (and perhaps inspire) you, Albert.
DeleteDear Jerry, on my teacher's advice, I no longer draw from pre-drawn models, and I'll explain why. When an artist interprets a model, they have their own unique style. If you draw from a drawing, you'll adopt the artist's style and add your own. As a result, you'll inevitably end up very different from the original model!
DeleteThat makes sense, and what they are teaching you has produced good results.
DeleteGreat series, Jerry. I was totally unaware of this work by Klimt.
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