His mother anna klimt nee finster had an unrealized ambition to be a musical performerhis father ernst klimt the elder formerly from bohemia was a gold engraver. Brian silverman the author of frommers new york city from 90 a day wrote the city has one of the worlds largest loudest and most powerful lgbt communities and gay and lesbian culture is as much a part of new yorks basic identity as yellow cabs high rises and broadway theater. All three of their sons displayed artistic talent early on.