Reclining Woman

Gustav Klimt, c. 1909

The artwork titled "Reclining Woman" features a minimalist sketch of a woman lying down. Her body is depicted in a reclining position with her left arm bent and resting near her head. The drawing is executed with sparse, delicate lines in a reddish hue on a plain, beige background. The outline of her form is gentle and flowing, capturing her posture with minimal detail. The simplicity of the artwork presents the figure's pose against the backdrop.
Artist
Gustav Klimt
Date
c. 1909
Type
Drawing
Medium
red crayon (on Japan paper?)
Dimensions
35 × 54.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork titled "Reclining Woman" features a minimalist sketch of a woman lying down. Her body is depicted in a reclining position with her left arm bent and resting near her head. The drawing is executed with sparse, delicate lines in a reddish hue on a plain, beige background. The outline of her form is gentle and flowing, capturing her posture with minimal detail. The simplicity of the artwork presents the figure's pose against the backdrop.

Gustav Klimt