Lady with Fan - Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt painted this work at the end of the Art Nouveau movement. It is one of his last paintings. We perceive a particular treatment of nudity. The skin emerges from the richly decorated fabrics that surround and cover it. The background of the painting, as well as the kimono she wears and her fan are of Asian inspiration.
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The artwork in a nutshell
Gustav Klimt painted this work at the end of the Art Nouveau movement. It is one of his last paintings. We perceive a particular treatment of nudity. The skin emerges from the richly decorated fabrics that surround and cover it. The background of the painting, as well as the kimono she wears and her fan are of Asian inspiration.
The artist
Born into a family of artisans, Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) entered the School of Decorative Arts in Vienna at the age of 14 and learned painting and mosaics. The Viennese artist began as a decorative painter on bourgeois villas. In love with art, he gets closer to the symbolist circles and wishes to promote modern art. Dreaming of reconciling painting and architecture, his status as a craftsman prevented him from being recognized as a full-fledged artist, as a barrier existed between the decorative arts and the arts considered as major. Revolted by this state of affairs, Klimt joined the Secessionist group in 1887 and even became its president, eager to promote Viennese art on an international level. An artist who was as much criticized as he was renowned, he moved away from the decorative arts towards the end of his life and turned to Fauvism, which he considered avant-garde.
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Features
Oil paint
Our paintings are done entirely in oil paint. The meticulous work of detail coupled with the exceptional talent of our painters are the keystones of the intensity and depth of our paintings.
Canvas
Our linen and cotton canvases offer rock-solid strength that gives our works exceptional longevity. They are resistant to tension, humidity and temperature variations.
Wooden frame
Our solid wood frames are made of aspen, from sustainably managed forests (FSC certified). They benefit from a treatment that guarantees exceptional stability and are free of any resin.
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