Reclining Nude with Drapery
ca. 1912-1913
While Gustav Klimt is famous for his glittering gold leaf paintings, this delicate sketch reveals his mastery of line and form. Created around 1912, the drawing shows a woman curled in a reclining pose, wrapped in a patterned sheet that feels like a protective shell. The blue stamp in the corner reads 'Nachlass,' indicating it was part of the artist's estate after his death. These private studies were often kept hidden during his lifetime, offering a more intimate and uninhibited look at the female form than his public Symbolist masterpieces.
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- Pencil drawing
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