Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was known for his Symbolist art forms, particularly for his images of women. Even today, 90 years after his death, his works still continue to inspire artists, and that includes a bevy of fashion designers.
Among recent notably influenced designers are Christian Dior, as seen in the Spring 2008 Haute Couture collection. Also featured in the gallery is a black and gold Lanvin dress, a floor-length Oscar de la Renta gown with matching necklace and a shimmering golden clutch from Christian Lacroix.
Klimt sketched as well as painted, using many colors, but always sticking to a similar palette, and never shying away from gold tones. The following photos all look as if they were inspired by the famous Klimt drawings, particularly of his Golden Phase, the era in which he used a lot of gold leaf to add a major lasting impression.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Revived Golden Phase Symbolism
- Fashion designers are inspired by the Symbolist art forms of Gustav Klimt, particularly his Golden Phase era, resulting in revived golden phase symbolism in fashion trends.
- Incorporation of Gold Tones in Fashion
- Fashion designers are incorporating gold tones in their designs, inspired by Gustav Klimt's use of gold leaf in his Golden Phase era.
- Continued Inspiration From Gustav Klimt's Art
- Gustav Klimt's Symbolist art forms, particularly his images of women, continue to inspire artists, with fashion designers being among the most recently influenced.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- There are disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate Gustav Klimt's Golden Phase symbolism in their designs
- Art
- Gustav Klimt's Symbolist art forms, particularly his images of women, continue to inspire artists to create new forms of art.
- Jewelry
- There are disruptive innovation opportunities for jewelry designers to create jewelry inspired by Gustav Klimt's Golden Phase era, using gold leaf and incorporating his imagery.
