Facing Right (Semi-Nude)
1912-13
Gustav Klimt is best known for his glittering, gold-leafed portraits, but this sketch reveals his raw, unpolished genius. Created around 1912, it captures a semi-nude woman twisting her body with an arm thrown casually behind her head in a pose of relaxed intimacy. The lines are loose and searching, almost like he's dancing with the pencil, prioritizing the fluid curves of the form over rigid details. These private drawings offer a glimpse into the artist's studio, showing a side of Klimt that was far more spontaneous and erotic than his famous public works.
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