Who created "Two Studies for a Crouching Woman"?

Two Studies for a Crouching Woman was created by Gustav Klimt in 1914–15.

When was "Two Studies for a Crouching Woman" created?

This artwork was created 1914–15.

What medium is "Two Studies for a Crouching Woman"?

Two Studies for a Crouching Woman is Graphite.

Is "Two Studies for a Crouching Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Studies for a Crouching Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Studies for a Crouching Woman

Gustav Klimt

1914–15

Medium

Graphite

Dimensions

Sheet: 21 1/2 × 13 7/8 in. (54.6 × 35.2 cm) Frame: 29 × 23 × 1 1/2 in. (73.7 × 58.4 × 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

1984.433.195

Tags

WomenSleeping

Art Historical Context

Gustav Klimt's *Two Studies for a Crou Woman* (1914–15) offers an intimate glimpse into the master's creative process during the tumultuous early years of World War I Rendered in graphite on a large sheet measuring 21½ × 13⅞ inches, these preparatory sketches capture a female figure in dynamic, crouched poses suggestive of sleep or repose—themes echoed in the artwork's tags. Klimt, a leading figure of Vienna's Secessionist movement and Art Nouveau, was renowned for his ornate paintings like *The Kiss*, but his drawings reveal a more direct, sensual line work, emphasizing the female form with f...

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.

Two Studies for a Crouching Woman

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