For Ailsa’s Travel Theme, ‘Decoration’, I have a few more of my sister’s recently finished paintings. She is a great admirer of the works of the Austrian symbolist painter, Gustav Klimt, particularly those painted during his ‘Golden Phase’,Β and she has been experimenting with this style of art, herself.
Decorative patterns around his subjects, were often used by Klimt in his paintings.
His subjects were almost exclusively women, and as my sister’s speciality is painting African people, she does ‘Klimt’ with an African twist.
Hanging on her kitchen wall, is this really striking painting, the background of which is decorated with gold and bronze foil overlay.
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these, as much as you enjoyed the leopard which I posted yesterday.
Klimt died in 1918, and since his death, his paintings have fetched some record prices in the art world. This 1907 beautifully decorated portrait of the socialite Adele Bloch-Bauer, was sold in 2006, to American businessman Ronald Lauder for $135 million.
I’m sure my sister would be happy if hers sold for even a fraction of the price. π
To see more entries for Ailsa’s ‘Decoration’ theme, just click here.
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your sister is a great artist. love the pieces you showed here. also enjoyed looking at the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. I do not know too much about Klimt, but did use some of his pieces for a few lessons. And I used Klimt’s The Sunflower (1907) with a very basic Still life drawing lesson for kids. And we compared the sunflowers of other artists – like van Gogh – but I have also seen adult lessons comparing the sunflowers of certain artists to see how and if they are portrait imbued or anthropomorphic – but that was not needed for our classes. Anyhow, the first and second painting in this post reminded me a bit of The Sunflower one – and well I am so glad I dropped by for this post. I wonder where you are going to hang these colorful and lividly piecesβ¦. hmmmm β€
Thanks, Yvette. So glad you enjoyed seeing my sister’s paintings. I can’t wait for hubby to do the house renovations, so That I have a nice wall to hang these on. π
My goodness, her talent is never-ending. That last painting of hers is equal to the Klimt. I’d love to have that on MY wall.
I agree with you, Jude. I’m so excited to have three of them. π
I had a look on her gallery site http://gallery4africa.com/
to see how much I need to save π
She’s always open to offers. π
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She is SO talented Sylvia!! Amazing style and color. I really wish I had not missed this challenge.
Thanks, Kathryn. It was a good challenge. You could do a belated post. π
No it ended today and I am crazy busy ! She has simply great challenges!
Your sister is SO talented. I adore the first two paintings! Hope she doesn’t have to die before becoming famous, lol!
Me too. π It’s usually the case though.
I love Klimt too:) Brilliant work by your sis! π
Thanks, Jo. π
Quite a talented sister !
Yes, she is. Thanks, Mona. π
Your sister’s art is brilliant (ha, no pun intended) and she’s really captured the essence of Klimt. They’re all very nice, but I’m really drawn to the second painting. Love the layers of detail.
Thanks, Elisa. She really puts so much into her paintings, especially the finishing touches.
Gustav Klimt and your sister walk hand in hand. She has done a beautiful job of creating masterpieces in his style. The mother and child painting is my favorite but I would love them all.
Nice entry for the challenge but really her art is beyond decoration. Great work !!!!
Thanks so much, Issy. She will be gratified to know that you admire her art. π
Phenomenal talent!
Thanks, Annette. π
I love Klimt and I love these. Fantastic.
Thanks so much, Tilly. You too. π
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First; the paintings are fabulous, really great artwork. I admire them. Two, you have an fantastic art feeling. wow Sylvia.. wonderful !
Thank you so much. π
These are amazing!
Thanks, Gemma. π
Wow, I really like your sister’s art works!
Thanks, YC. Me too. π
Danke wΓΌnsche einen schΓΆnen Tag sehr schΓΆne GemΓ€lde Menschen die so etwas kΓΆnnen ist eine Gabe.Ich wΓΌnsche dir eine glΓΌckliche schΓΆne Woche hoffenlich mal ohne Regen liebe GrΓΌΓe von mir.Gislinde
Thanks so much for your good wishes, Gislinde. Glad you enjoyed the paintings. π
I have three words for this: WOW, WOW & WOW!
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Great choice for the challenge and beautiful paintings! Your sister is so very talented, Sylvia and kudos for …Klimting! π
Absolutely marvelous. The one hanging in her kitchen is particularly impressive, not just for the gold foil, but the powerful expression. Then again, I have to agree with Scott Marshall’s “barking”… and with you about some folks have far too much money and not enough sense!
Thanks, Gunta. Yes that one is particularly striking; I have to agree with you.
What a talented sister you have. I loved the leopard too.
Thanks, Debra. π
Beautiful, Sylvia! π
Thanks, Dianne. π
I’m sure Gustav would be flattered and your sis would give him a run for his money. I absolutely love the second painting!
Thanks, Gilly. That one is my favourite too. π
beautiful, beautiful work, Sylvia! thanks for sharing!!! π
Thanks so much, Lola. π
Stunning pieces Sylvia……..totally my style!! π I think no 3 and 4 are exceptionally beautiful!
Thanks, Madhu. Glad you enjoyed this share. π
Your sister is very talented… damn she is good…
Thanks, bulldog. Yes she is. π
Wow I just love your sister’s work. Simply beautiful!
Thanks so much, Nicole. π
Your sister is really talented Sylvia, and I like her style. Her choice to use African people as her model fit perfectly with the decorative pattern around the main subjects.
Thanks, Chris. Yes, I agree with you. π
Gorgeous work you sister does, ad!
Thanks so much, Hopestar. π
I do like those paintings, but I still liked your sister’s leopard painting better π
Thanks, Sarah. Yes, she does wildlife paintings really well too. π
She is so talented Sylvia. Do you paint or draw also?
Yes she is. No, I’ve never tried painting since my art teacher at primary school ridiculed my ‘Skaters by Moonlight’, in front of the whole class. π³ I do quite a neat job of painting my nails though. π
So sad that you would have to experience such a terrible teacher. Ugh! You may have a hidden talent Sylvia. Didn’t your sister start painting a bit later?
I can’t even do my nails decently. π
Yes, she only started painting, not even 9 years ago.
See you might be just as good as her!
She has talent .Very special people………but so tall
Thanks, Marylou. Yes, tall and slim. That’s the style of the paintings. π
Beautiful paintings! Your sister has such talent and the Leopard was so beautiful and so realistic.
Take care!
GAIL
Thanks so much, Gail. Glad you enjoyed these. π
Her paintings are really beautiful. Does your sister show her paintings at an art gallery?
Thanks, Colline. Yes, she has had exhibitions; one of them in Russia.
The art is so beautiful, so lifelike π
Thanks, Andy. Yes, I agree with you. π
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Wonderful … and the last one is my fav … quite powerful work! Hope the packing is going well.
Thanks so much, Frank. Yes, we’re getting there. The removals people have to do the packing in a couple of weeks. I’m just sorting out the stuff we’re not taking. π
Se does beautiful work. I’m in awe.
Thanks, Dawn. Me too. π
I will be honest not really my style and 135 million for the Adele Bloch Bauer is just barking.
Thanks, Scott. I agree that 135 million is crazy. Some people just have too much money.