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Sometimes I miss out the morning’s painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open.

Gustav Klimt

There is nothing that special to see when looking at me.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Appearance Myself See Sight Special
Although even when I am being idle I have plenty of food for thought both early and late – thoughts both about and not about art.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Art Food Myself Thinking
I can paint and draw. I believe this myself and a few other people say that they believe this too. But I’m not certain of whether it’s true.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Believe Draw Myself Paint People True
After tea it’s back to painting – a large poplar at dusk with a gathering storm. From time to time instead of this evening painting session I go bowling in one of the neighbouring villages, but not very often.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Evening Myself Painting Session Storm Time Village
Art is a line around your thoughts.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Art Perspective Thinking Thought Yourself
Whoever wants to know something about me – as an artist which alone is significant – they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognise what I am and what I want.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Alone Artist Attention Focus Myself Photograph Recognition Seek
There is no self-portrait of me.
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Artist Myself Portrait
Sometimes I miss out the morning’s painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Book Morning Myself Open Painting Session
There is always hope, as long as the canvases are empty.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Art Artist Canvas Empty Hope
Even when I have to write a simple letter I’m scared stiff as if faced with looming seasickness.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Letter Scare Sea Sick Simplicity Writing
There is nothing that special to see when looking at me. I’m a painter who paints day in day out, from morning till evening – figure pictures and landscapes, more rarely portraits.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Artist Evening Morning Myself Painting Portrait Rare Special
True relaxation, which would do me the world of good, does not exist for me.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Existence Goodness Myself Relax True World
On my first days here I did not start work immediately but, as planned, I took it easy for a few days – flicked through books, studied Japanese art a little.
GUSTAV KLIMT

Art Easy Myself Planning Start Study Work

Sometimes I miss out the morning’s painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open.

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