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Untitled, by Gustav Klimt, graphite, 1898

Untitled

Gustav Klimt

1898

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1898 graphite by Gustav Klimt, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Gustav Klimt
When & what style?
1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This portrait depicts a woman with long, flowing hair and bangs, her head turned to the left. Her face is blurred, and her body is not visible. The drawing is rendered in blue pencil on a beige background, with visible pencil strokes and shading that create a sense of texture and depth. The artist's use of colored pencil creates a soft, delicate quality, while the bold lines and shading add a sense of dimensionality to the portrait. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, explore the works of Gustav Klimt.

About the artist

Portrait of Gustav Klimt
Artist

Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter and a founding member of the Vienna Secession movement.

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