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LESSON 3 · Art at the Edge: Early 1900s

Klimt Everywhere

Today Klimt is one of the most reproduced artists alive or dead. His golden images show up on mugs, scarves, phone cases, and dorm-room posters all over the world.

It raises a real question: what happens when rebellious art becomes a gift-shop staple? The same gold that once outraged Vienna now sells umbrellas — proof of how completely the outsider became the icon.