Shop art print and framed art The Maiden by Gustav Klimt

The Virgins was painted by Gustav Klimt in 1912-1913. It is characteristic of the flowery period, which began in 1911 following a period of inactivity between 1909 and 1910. For 10 years, the painter continued to work on the themes of the couple, sapphism and the cycle of life. He then abandoned the mythological subjects, gold colours and geometric motifs characteristic of the golden period. He favoured a mixture of inspirations, ranging from Greco to Matisse, from Van Gogh to Japanese prints and expressionism. Characterised by expressive, exacerbated and sometimes serious works, the flowery period enabled the painter to use contrasts in harmonious tones within balanced compositions. He also made use of arabesques, in which he depicted the evanescence of figures, often female, in the midst of floral fireworks.

SYMBOL OF THE EVOLUTION INTO WOMANHOOD

The abundance of the flowers in the painting symbolizes the evolution into womanhood. The painting depicts the central figure in blue with six women that are interlacing surrounding her. 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.[4] The virgin's gown with its many spirals of blue and purple metaphorically indicates fertility, continual change and the evolution of the universe [...]

This artwork is a painting from the modern period. It belongs to the art nouveau styles and symbolism styles.

« The Maiden » is kept at Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic.

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