Reclining Nude with Outstretched Left Arm

A woman reclines with her left arm thrown back over her head, her body twisting slightly towards the viewer. Her right hand rests gently on her thigh, a subtle gesture that draws attention to the soft curve of her hip. Klimt’s graphite lines are fluid and confident, capturing the figure's relaxed pose with an almost sculptural quality. The delicate shading suggests the play of light across her skin, giving her form a tangible presence despite the simplicity of the medium. This drawing, made in 1903, exemplifies the frank eroticism and focus on the female body that was central to the Art Nouveau and Symbolist movements in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century.