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The Virgin by Gustav Klimt

The Virgin

Gustav Klimt · 1913

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Artist
Gustav Klimt
Date
1913
Location
National Gallery Prague
ART MOVEMENTS
Art NouveauJugendstilSymbolismVienna Secession
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THE ARTIST

Gustav Klimt

1862–1918 · Austrian Empire

Vienna Secession founder whose golden, erotic masterpieces merged Symbolism with Japanese-inspired Art Nouveau.

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Beyond Klimt and Symbolism: works from the same years, and from the other movements The Virgin belongs to.

Crouching Nude in Shoes and Black Stockings, Back View Same movement · Jugendstil Crouching Nude in Shoes and Black Stockings, Back View Egon Schiele · 1912 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bull's Head Same era · 1890s–1920s Bull's Head Mikhail Larionov · 1913 · Tretyakov Gallery Maude Adams (1872–1953) as Joan of Arc Same movement · Vienna Secession Maude Adams (1872–1953) as Joan of Arc Alphonse Mucha · 1909 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller Playing Chess Same era · 1890s–1920s Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller Playing Chess Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1913 · Brücke Museum Memories of the Past Same era · 1890s–1920s Memories of the Past Ivan Puni · 1927 · Art Institute of Chicago Sellar Alp, Dolomites Same era · 1890s–1920s Sellar Alp, Dolomites John Singer Sargent · 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Still Life with Glass, Dice, Newspaper and Playing Card Same era · 1890s–1920s Still Life with Glass, Dice, Newspaper and Playing Card Georges Braque · 1913 · Art Institute of Chicago Street Cart Same era · 1890s–1920s Street Cart Egon Schiele · 1914 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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