Standing Nude
1906–07
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 22 3/8 × 14 3/4 in. (56.8 × 37.5 cm) Frame: 29 1/4 × 23 1/4 × 1 in. (74.3 × 59.1 × 2.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Scofield Thayer, 1982
Accession Number
1984.433.193a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Gustav Klimt’s *Standing Nude* (1906–07) captures the artist’s lifelong fascination with the human form during a pivotal moment in his career. As a founder of the Vienna Secession, Klimt challenged conservative artistic norms by exploring themes of sexuality, beauty, and the female body with remarkable candor. Created at the height of his “Golden Phase,” this graphite drawing reflects the same sensual elegance found in his celebrated paintings, yet it offers an intimate glimpse into his working process. Rendered in delicate graphite on paper, the work highlights Klimt’s masterful draftsmanshi...
About the Artist
Gustav Klimt · 1862–1918
Austrian painter and designer. One of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement, known for his decorative style and use of gold leaf.