Die Leiden der schwachen Menschen (1902)
Gustav Klimt1902 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1918)
Specifications
- Year
- 1902
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1862–1918
About the artwork
"Die Leiden der schwachen Menschen" (1902) is a work by Gustav Klimt. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. About the period around 1902: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"Die Leiden der schwachen Menschen" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Austrian, 1862–1918
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