Who created "Standing Woman"?

Standing Woman was created by Gustav Klimt in c. 1910.

When was "Standing Woman" created?

This artwork was created c. 1910.

What medium is "Standing Woman"?

Standing Woman is graphite on buff wove paper.

Is "Standing Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Standing Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Standing Woman

Gustav Klimt

c. 1910

Medium

graphite on buff wove paper

Dimensions

overall: 50.1 x 32.2 cm (19 3/4 x 12 11/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Accession Number

2006.160.4

Art Historical Context

**Standing Woman**, a delicate graphite drawing on buff wove paper by Klimt, captures the artist's masterful exploration of the female form around 1910. Measuring 50.1 x 32.2 cm, this work hails from Klimt's late career, he was a leading figure in Vienna's Secessionist movement—a revolutionary break from academic art that blended Art Nouveau's sinuous lines with Symbolist depth. Klimt, renowned for his ornate gold-leaf paintings like *The Kiss*, often turned to drawings as intimate studies, revealing his fluid, expressive line work unadorned by color or pattern. Created during a period of per...

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.

Standing Woman

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