My Quick Thoughts: This is a very cool series of master artists, and each one, like the description says, takes us through the artist’s life through their work. We learn more about the artist and how/why/what of some of their specific artwork. As we go through the pages learning, we are also creating along with the artist! While I had seen Klimt’s art before, I really had not known much before this book.

The other book I have loved in this series earlier is Art Masterclass with Claude Monet.

Disclaimer: I got a digital review copy of this books from Netgalley originally and these are my honest opinions of the book. Please note that the review is based on a more recent reading of the book (library/personal copy)

Thank you to both Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this wonderful book.

This books is divine, as is the Monet version, both of which we have now purchased for our library system. They are beautiful and engaging, with fantastic activities and inspiring for both children and adults. They have been especially useful with primary school aged children's art lessons and after school art clubs, pre-covid.

I love this book’s progression! From brief biography to timeline to drawing Klimt-like details. In the end, I had an increased appreciation for Klimt’s work—and I have been a fan for years! A must for fans of Klimt or budding young artist.

I truly enjoyed the Art Masterclass series. This particular book on Gustav Klimt is such a wonderful read. Not only it talks about Klimit's background but as well the techniques that he used to create his stunning and signature masterpieces. Not only children could learn about the artist, the book also helps to inspire and to encourage them to explore different mediums and techniques in creating and making art. "Art Master Class with Gustav Klimt" is an activity book that packed with interesting lessons, projects and art history. I highly recommend!

This is a fun and interesting series for children (and adults too, if you ask me!) that introduces a different artist in each book. The artist's work is discussed, covering techniques used, influences, things to look for in their style, etc. I liked that the works are broken down into pieces- use of color, use of shapes, how brushstrokes are used, light and shadow- making the work more accessible and easier to understand. Each aspect of the work has some practice exercises, leading you to create your own version of the artist's style at the end. This would make a great gift for any art lover, young or old!

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Thanks for sharing this one. There are a few typos, but otherwise it's a great, inspirational art book. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

Klimt has been one of my favourite artists for years, I love his use of colour and contrast, the way he translates sounds and music into a visual picture. This workbook is a simple yet detailed introduction to the style of Klimt. I can absolutely see this workbook inspiring some joy and creativity.Lucy Brownridge focuses on all the things I feel are essentially Klimt and the illustrations made me want to take another look at his original art.

Most kids' books about art and artists take one of two approaches: 1) the life of the artist; 2) examples of the the artist's most famous works. Now, both of those things are present in these books but the larger focus is on elements of the artist's style. In both books, we are presented with a painting that exemplifies some element of the art style. Motion, shadow, shape, focus. We look at the element and then experiment with replicating the element. These books allow young artists to experiment and develop their own art styles as well as looking at the artists' work through a new lens.

Absolutely loved! Such a fun way for kids to learn and show teach them cultural aspects to if not love but to appreciate.
Thank you the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I love the introduction to Klimt as an artist, but given the intricacies of his style it seems really unrealistic to just be like "ok, draw a daisy" and then follow up on the next page saying "Now you can draw, make patterns, and paint flowers just like Klimt." I mean, yes, you can do those things and he also did things, but probably not "like" he did those things, because... his style was super unique. When I compare this to the Art Masterclass with Monet I feel that this book explained less how Klimt actually composed in his unique style.

Also I will not be bedazzling Klimt's portrait of Athena with sweets wrappers, thank you.

A super insight into one of the great artists. The brief but clear history of Klimt was engaging. I thought the twelve mini tutorials were fun and inviting, giving the reader chance to study the different techniques and then have a go themselves. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher, Wide Eyed Editions(Quarto Publishing) for an ARC.

The Art Masterclass series by Quarto Publishing is a genius collection of titles aimed at helping young readers create art akin to their favorite artists. This book, which focuses on Gustav Klimt, covers the many techniques that he utilized in his beautiful paintings, such as patterns/shapes, outlining, and using senses.

I felt this was a solid first step in helping children understand & realize that art can be broken down and created using skills they already possess. My only issue is that it is aimed at Kindergarten to 2nd grade. While the fonts and general layout support this, the text/instructions are better suited for late elementary - maybe even early middle school. The only way I see this working for the 5-to-7 age range is in a classroom setting, being lead by a teacher or art instructor.

Overall, though, I thoroughly enjoyed this particular book and the entire series, as well. It is a solid 4.5/5 stars.

Thank You to Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for this digital copy to read and review!

This is a clever little book because it can be used by anyone wanting to get an insight into he art of Gustav Klimt. It is primarily aimed at children but would suit anyone wanting an insight into his life, work, and methods. It gives you an immediate feel for his style. It is also excellent for introducing children to great artists with plenty of fun stickers and 'have a go' sections as you go along. Overall a really useful, versatile, and well designed book.

In this book, there are 12 lessons which teach you how to create art just like Klimt. In each chapter you learn a little about Klimt's style, you are then given the opportunity to recreate his work or using his ethos create your own.

I found the book intriguing and creative I would love to buy it for my nephew who is 10. He would get a thrill from doing something that is unique or at least considered unusual.

The thing I did not like about it was because I was reading it digitally the text did not enlarge much and as I was reading it on a smartphone it was difficult to see. I'm sure this would not be a problem with the printed edition.

There was one mistake that stood out in the diagram of Klimt's life it is obvious that the writer Lucy Brownridge meant 1894 but it seemed that 1994 had been printed by mistake.

Other than that printing mistake I enjoyed the book.

I love the works of Gustav Klimt so I was curious about this book. Part art lesson, part drawing therapy, part biography of Klimt, this book is full of how Klimt painted: his use of patterns, creating texture, using bold metallic colors and various styles that he went through before finding his style. Though I'm not quite sure if this is targeted to kids, because the way the tone of the book sometimes sounded to me.

Klimt painted out of the box and I'm glad to be reminded of being unconventional and abstract. I want to try the activities there now, wondering what I'll get (me who wishes I can paint and draw properly...but what is proper anyway?).

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy of this book.

Another great addition to the Art Masterclass series. As each of the entries have the same format, this book was as perfect as the others. It has the right mixture of information and creative space.

This is a brilliant, educational book. The idea of learning alongside Klimt s art is brilliant. Perfect for children and for use in the classroom.

Lezioni d'arte in puro stile Klimt: un'idea brillante per scoprire e studiare lo stile di un pittore, analizzando la sua evoluzione e le sue tecniche e divertendosi a imitarlo.

Un volume intelligente e interattivo, che unendo la creatività e la pratica alla teoria insegna a conoscere un grande artista - e a non dimenticare più quello che si è imparato divertendosi.

Fun and informative. A great way to learn about art and how to do art. Very pleased with this book. I wold like to check out the entire series of these and share on my blog.

I learned to paint like klimt!
Liked this book a lot. it is short but informative. loved the paintings of the artist featured in this book. thanks to netgalleyfor providing the arc.