The prince of decadence: Looking at Klimt in a whole new light During his lifetime, Gustav Klimtwas a controversial star whose works made passions run high. He stood for Modernism but he also embodied tradition. His picturespolarized and divided the art-loving world. The press and general public alike were split over the question: For or against Klimt?This monograph explores Klimt's oeuvre with particular emphasis upon such contemporary voices. With a complete catalog of his paintings, includingnew photographs of the Stoclet Friezecommissioned exclusively for this book, it examines the...