Why do we need yet another book on Klimt, the ultimate fin de si{Š}ecle artist? Because Klimt's gilt, stylized, and romantically sensual images are as spellbinding as ever, and Nebehay, who knew the artist, offers an illuminating behind-the-finished-canvas analysis of Klimt's most famous work. Nebehay places Klimt within the context of Vienna's cultural revolution, which nurtured everything from architecture to music. Klimt's interest in fashion, design, and theater as well as fine art led to close and productive relationships with other artists and opinion makers. Nebehay explores these associations in detail as he traces Klimt's artistic and personal evolution, but the most exciting aspect of this handsome volume is the juxtaposition of Klimt's rarely reproduced drawings and paintings. The underlying impetus for and structure of his elaborate canvases are revealed in Klimt's spontaneous, elegantly direct, and often even sexier sketches. While not essential, this is a worthy addition to in-depth art collections. Donna Seaman