Seated Woman from the Front with Hat, Face Hooded
1910
Medium
Graphite, with colored pencil, on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
55.7 × 37.2 cm (21 15/16 × 14 11/16 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
180671
Art Historical Context
In the hushed intimacy of the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings department, Gustav Klim's *Seated Woman from the with Hat, Face Hood* (1910) captivates with its delicate execution on ivory wove paper. Measuring 55.7 × 37.2, this graphite drawing heightened with colored pencil exemplifies Klim's mastery during his late, a period when he produced numerous preparatory studies for his iconic paintings. As a leader of the Viennaession and a pioneer ofism and Art Nouveau,t often explored the female with sensual elegance, and this work reflects that fascination. The seated figure, viewe...
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.