Reclining semi-nude facing left
1914 - 1915
While Gustav Klimt is legendary for his shimmering, gold-leafed masterpieces like *The Kiss*, this sketch reveals a much rawer and more intimate side of the artist. The loose, frantic scribbles of the pillow contrast beautifully with the smooth, confident curves of the woman's body, capturing a moment of quiet vulnerability. Created during the final years of his life around 1914, this drawing feels like a private snapshot of a lover at rest. It proves that his genius lay just as much in the simple, expressive stroke of a pencil as in his famous layers of gold leaf.
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