Last chance to see Gustav Klimt`s art outside Austria

Works by famous Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) are currently showing at Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-dong.

The exhibition "Gustav Klimt in Korea 2009" showcases 100 of the Austrian artist`s most representative works, including 30 oil paintings and drawings.

Most of the works are from Belvedere Museum in Austria, which owns most of Klimt`s works. Twenty other art galleries in 11 countries also contributed to the exhibition.

The painting "Kiss," Klimt`s most well known work in Korea, however, did not make it to Seoul.

This exhibition is the first solo exhibition of Klimt in Asia and also the biggest. The Belvedere Museum also announced that Klimt exhibitions outside Austria will no longer happen after this exhibition. Belvedere Museum has been limiting the number of Klimt`s artworks to be shipped outside Austria for the sake of preservation.

The exhibition runs through May 15. Tickets are 16,000 won for adults, 8,000 won for adolescents and 5,000 won for kids. For more information, call (02) 334-4254 or visit www.klimtkorea.co.kr