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The depiction shows a young woman who is slightly turned to the side and smiling at the viewer. Her face is soft and oval-shaped, with a friendly expression. She is wearing an elegant, flowing garment that outlines the contours of her figure. Her hair is styled up, and she has a relaxed posture that radiates confidence. The background is in darker tones, which emphasizes the figure.

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Belvedere, Oberes Belvedere, 2. Obergeschoß (West), Raum SW1
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Woman in White
Date1917/1918

Künstler*in Gustav Klimt (1862 Wien – 1918 Wien)

ULAN

Object typePainting
MediumOil on canvas (unfinished)
Dimensions
70 x 70 cm
Inventory number4286
Locations Belvedere, Upper Belvedere, 2. Floor (west), Room SW1
Lady in White is one of the unfinished paintings found in Gustav Klimt’s studio after his death. It is a good example of the painter’s approach in his late period: Klimt positioned his unknown model within the square canvas so as to form a diagonal that divides the picture space. This creates three sections in the composition, with the figure at the center, a light background on the left, and a dark surface opposite. While the visible brushwork is typical of Klimt’s late paintings, the pronounced flatness of the image is a characteristic of Viennese Jugendstil.