CHAPTER 4WARMTH

“Art is a line around your thoughts.”—Gustav Klimt

Certain words connect instantly to a feeling, and warmth is one of them. Warmth reminds us of the feeling of snuggling in a cozy blanket, the way sunshine feels on our face, or of the golden light of a summer afternoon. These are all positive associations.

The projects in this section have a warm color palette in common. They come across in different ways, with different subject matter and compositions—but always with warmth.

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Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze, Gustav Klimt, Austrian (1862–1918). Tempera and watercolor, c. 1905–09. MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts) Vienna/Bridgeman ...

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