Gustav Klimt

About Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was a pivotal Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most influential members of the Vienna Secession movement. His legacy is defined by his highly decorative and sensual style, particularly his "Golden Phase," exemplified by masterpieces like The Kiss. This focus on aesthetic beauty, complex symbolism, and the exploration of female sexuality cemented his status as a leading figure of Art Nouveau, earning him a Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of #468 among history's most important figures.

Klimt's historical weight contrasts with his modern digital footprint. In 2025, his Wikipedia pages accrued 723K views, resulting in an Attention Gap score of approximately 1x, suggesting his online attention is relatively aligned with his importance, unlike many figures who are vastly over- or under-represented. To put this in perspective, his view count is significantly less than that of modern figures like Warren Buffett (#890 importance) who garnered 3.6M views in the same year. Despite this, his interest is showing positive upward momentum, with a 38% increase in attention between Q1 and Q3 of 2025.