The Subject in Art

A look at the subjects of art from the perspective of great painters such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet and how they helped to change the way that people viewed great art. This change from the renaissance splendor to more ordinary subjects whose beauty would normally be overlooked. read the full article of The Subject in Art

Avenue in the Park of Kammer Castle

When thinking of the mature works of Klimt, depictions of gold and symbols are what most readily come to mind. Indeed, with works like The Kiss and Adele Bloch-Bauer I among his work, it is works like these that have come to define Klimt the artist. However, it is also not the complete story about Klimt. He also did paint other more traditional pieces. Indeed, some works had a more post-impressionist vibe almost like the works of Van Gogh. A case in point is Avenue in the Park of Kammer Castle, which was painted by Gustav Klimt in 1912.

 

The painting depicts the tree lined cobblestone street leading down to the castle. The trees lining the street show off their long brown limps leading to more lush green crowns at the top. Beyond these road trees, even more greenery is also visible. Beyond we see the yellow castle building with its red roof and wooden gate. The depiction is not exact but rather relies on color over line and some freedom of interpretation by Klimt. This is in line with a post-impressionistic streak we do not normally see from the artist. The brush strokes of Gustav Klimt paintings remain gentle and hidden, however.

 

Today, Avenue in the Park of Kammer Castle can be seen at the Belvedere in Vienna.