Schloss Kammer am Attersee, II 1909

Gustav Klimt created *Schloss Kammer am Attersee, II*, using oil on canvas, during a time of great cultural and intellectual change in Vienna. Klimt's landscapes, like this one, offer a retreat from the societal expectations of the time. We see a world where nature is not just a backdrop, but a vibrant entity that almost obscures the symbols of human status. This square canvas, challenges traditional landscape formats, reflecting the shift in perspective that characterized early 20th-century thought. The mosaic-like brushstrokes create a surface that is both decorative and deeply evocative, mirroring Klimt’s exploration of surface and depth. Consider how the obscured architecture invites you to explore the interplay between concealment and revelation. It is almost as if the building is being swallowed up whole by the natural world around it. *Schloss Kammer am Attersee, II* invites us to reconsider our relationship with the environment, and the ways in which society is constructed around status and expectations.