What was Klimt's profession before developing a more personal painting style?
Architectural decoration painter
Sculptor
Fashion designer
Photographer
Answer
Klimt began his career as an architectural decoration painter, working on many buildings throughout Vienna. He became a member of the Vienna Secession, a group of artists who broke away from the Academy of Fine Arts. Klimt's work became more personal and abstract as he moved away from the decorative style of his early career.
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