Reclining Nude
ca. 1912-1913
While the world remembers Gustav Klimt for his shimmering, gold-leaf masterpieces like The Kiss, this sketch reveals his raw talent as a draftsman. Signed simply at the bottom, this fluid drawing from around 1912 captures a reclining nude with an intimate, almost voyeuristic immediacy. Klimt produced thousands of these erotic sketches, often keeping them private in his studio where he famously wore a loose, caftan-like robe while working. The shaky yet confident lines strip away all his famous ornate decoration, focusing purely on the vulnerable human form.
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