The Maiden (Klimt)
The Maiden (German: Die Jungfrau) is a painting by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt painted in year 1913. Currently it's stored in the National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic.[1][2]
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| Artist | Gustav Klimt  |
| Year | 1913 |
| Medium | oil paint, canvas |
| Dimensions | 190.00 cm (74.80 in) × 200.00 cm (78.74 in) |
| Collection | collection of the National Gallery Prague |
| Accession No. | O 4152 |
Description
The abundance of the flowers in the painting symbolizes the evolution into womanhood. The painting depicts seven women that are interlacing. Each woman represents a particular life stage. The painting touches on various topics of human life, such as love, sexuality and regeneration that are depicted in cyclical shape.[3]
External links
References
- lab.SNG. "Gustav Klimt - Panna". Web umenia (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- "1796–1918: Art of the Long Century | National Gallery Prague". www.ngprague.cz. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- "Die Jungfrauen 1913". Archived from the original on 2019-04-03.
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