Gustav Klimt is known widely by people who doesn't even -know his name. His paintings made huge impact in a world of art. Being born in Austria in a period when Art Nouveau style started to take over the Europe, Klimt didn't take long to make huge impact as upcoming symbolist painter. Art critics note that Klimt was inspired by female body and majority of his works are dedicated to frank eroticism. Being loyal to his symbolical and figurative art Klimt was also big fan of Japanese art and its wonderful techniques.

After his death, Klimt's paintings remain extremely valuable in international art market. Some of them brought one of the highest prices for individual paintings. For example, "Adela Bloch Bauer I" was purchased for $135 million, by one of most famous New York galleries.