Remove Klimt

Remove Klimt is a contemporary art movement that was founded in the early 2000s with a mission to remove all artworks created by Gustav Klimt from public spaces. The movement argues that Klimt's works are problematic and offensive for various reasons, including their depiction of gender roles and their problematic relation to sexuality and power dynamics.

• The movement believes that Klimt's works promote a sexist and objectifying view of women, as they often portray them as passive and ornamental objects of male desire.
• Moreover, the movement argues that Klimt's works are emblematic of a colonialist mentality, as they exoticize non-European cultures and depict them as primitive and erotic.
• The movement sees Klimt's works as symptomatic of a broader culture of misogyny and patriarchy that still persists in our contemporary society.

Remove Klimt advocates for the removal and destruction of all Klimt's artworks from public museums, galleries, and private collections. The movement also calls for a re-evaluation of the Western canon of art history and a more critical approach towards the representation of gender and power in art.