The design of this elegant Gustav Klimt Tree of Life Silk Tie in Blue is derived from The Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze, a painting by the Austrian symbolist painter. The Tree of Life is a motif used by many theologies, philosophies and mythologies. Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter, president of the Vienna Secession, and one of its most prominent founding members. Klimt is particularly noted for his sensual paintings and murals.