(1862–1918), Austrian painter and designer. Co-founder of the Vienna Secession (1897), he is known for his decorative and allegorical paintings and his portraits of women. Notable works: The Kiss (1908).
Definition of Klimt, Gustav in US English:
Klimt, Gustav
proper nounklimt
(1862–1918), Austrian painter and designer. Cofounder of the Vienna Secession (1897), he is known for his decorative and allegorical paintings and his portraits of women. Notable works: The Kiss (1908).