Who created "Baby (Cradle)"?

Baby (Cradle) was created by Gustav Klimt in 1917/1918.

When was "Baby (Cradle)" created?

This artwork was created 1917/1918.

What medium is "Baby (Cradle)"?

Baby (Cradle) is oil on canvas.

Is "Baby (Cradle)" in the public domain?

Yes, Baby (Cradle) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Baby (Cradle)

Gustav Klimt

1917/1918

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 110.9 x 110.4 cm (43 11/16 x 43 7/16 in.) framed: 116.21 x 115.89 x 6.67 cm (45 3/4 x 45 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CMC

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Otto and Franziska Kallir with the help of the Carol and Edwin Gaines Fullinwider Fund

Accession Number

1978.41.1

Art Historical Context

Gustav Klimt's *Baby (Cradle)*, painted in 1917/1918, captures an intimate moment in oil on canvas, measuring a square 110.9 x 110.4 cm. One of the Austrian master's final works before his death in 1918, it depicts a cherubic infant nestled in a cradle, rendered with soft, luminous brushstrokes that emphasize form and gentle color harmonies rather than the ornate gold leaf and symbolism of his earlier masterpieces like *The Kiss*. Created amid the turmoil of World War I's final year, this painting reflects Klimt's late stylistic evolution. As a founder of the Vienna Secession and Art Nouveau ...

About the Artist

Gustav Klimt · 1862–1918

Austrian painter and designer. One of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement, known for his decorative style and use of gold leaf.

Baby (Cradle)

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