The Lovers
1913
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 14 5/8 × 22 1/4 in. (37.1 × 56.5 cm) Frame: 23 × 29 × 1 1/2 in. (58.4 × 73.7 × 3.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Scofield Thayer, 1982
Accession Number
1984.433.197
Tags
Art Historical Context
Gustav Klimt's *The Lovers* (1913), a delicate graphite drawing on paper, captures an intimate embrace between a man and a woman, their forms intertwined in a tender, sensual pose. Measuring 14 5/8 × 22 1/4 inches, this work exemplifies Klimt's mastery of line and shading in preparatory sketches, a departure from his more opulent oil paintings adorned with gold leaf and intricate patterns. As a leading figure in Vienna's Secessionist movement and Art Nouveau, Klimt often explored themes of love,ism, and the human form with bold psychological depth. Created late in his career, just five years ...
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.