Standing Beside an Armchair
Most people know Gustav Klimt for his dazzling, gold-covered masterpieces like 'The Kiss', but his sketches reveal a raw, searching energy. In this drawing, a figure stands confidently with hands on hips, wearing a high-collared outfit that looks surprisingly like stylized armor with segmented sleeves. To the right, a faint horizontal line hints at the armchair mentioned in the German title. The loose pencil strokes show the artist working out the pose and proportions, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at a Symbolist master figuring out his composition before the famous gold leaf ever came out.
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