Ornamental abstraction channels Klimt's decorative language: geometric forms layered with symbolic motifs, gold dominating the composition as it did in his Jugendstil period works. Vienna translates the Austrian master's approach where ornamentation itself becomes subject.
The pattern employs Klimt's characteristic vocabulary: rectangular frames containing intricate pattern fills, spirals, checkerboard grids, stylized eyes or circular forms suggesting Byzantine influence. Gold or yellow tones provide primary colour foundation—recalling the artist's famous Gold Phase including The Kiss and Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Dimensional effects emerge through layering and tonal variation, flat pattern suggesting depth through careful colour manipulation. The Art Nouveau aesthetic embraces decoration without apology, pattern density creating visual richness rather than restraint. Scale reads bold, individual elements substantial enough to register Klimt's ornamental complexity.
Printed in Cornwall with attention to metallic or yellow tones capturing the luminous quality central to Klimt's aesthetic, maintaining colour saturation across the decorative complexity.
Vienna suits spaces embracing maximalist tendencies and Art Nouveau appreciation. Dining rooms, powder rooms, feature walls in living areas where artistic reference creates deliberate focal drama. The bold gold tones and pattern density demand confident application; consider single walls preventing overwhelming sensory impact. Pairs with dark woods, jewel-toned textiles, period or eclectic furnishings comfortable with ornamental assertiveness.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Width: 75cm per roll
- Length: 7 metres
- Pattern alignment: Straight match
- Repeat: Complex vertical repeat
- Installation: Butt joint
CARE: Wipe gently with damp cloth; the ornate pattern conceals minor marks within its decorative density.
BRING THIS HOME Where Klimt's gold meets everyday walls, Viennese ornamentation remembers when decoration itself was subject enough.
