Study of a Nude Old Woman Clenching Her Fists, and Two Decorative Objects

c. 1901

Gustav Klimt

Associated Names
Gustav Klimt

Artist, Austrian, 1862 - 1918

The image depicts a figure in a crouched or kneeling position with the head lowered and arm resting on the knee. The figure's body is outlined with pencil strokes, emphasizing the muscular structure and posture. Facial features are not detailed. The figure appears unclothed. To the right are abstract sketches of geometrical shapes and forms. The background is plain sketch paper, and the artist's signature, "Gustav Klimt," is at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and blue crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Otto Kallir

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.7 x 30.5 cm (16 13/16 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.24.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Strobl, no. 592

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Otto Kallir; gift to NGA, 1973.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Gustav Klimt, The Galerie St. Etienne, New York, 1970, no. 18.

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions, Washington, 1974, no. 60.

Bibliography

1968

  • Dobai, Johannes, and Fritz Novotny. Gustav Klimt. With a Catalogue Raisonné of His Paintings. New York and Washington, 1968: 238-248.

1970

  • The Galerie St. Etienne. Gustave Klimt. Exh. cat. The Gallerie St. Etienne, New York, 1970, no. 18.

1974

  • National Gallery of Art. Recent Acquisitions. Washington, 1974: no. 60

1984

  • Strobl, Alice.Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1912-1918. Salzburg: Galerie Welz, 1984.

Inscriptions

lower right in black crayon: GVSTAV / KLIMT

Wikidata ID

Q64572788

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