The Three Ages of Woman, 1905 Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)

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We will add 1.6" (4 cm) additional blank canvas all over the painting for stretching.

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After the death of his baby son, Otto, in 1902, Klimt became fascinated by columnar structures symbolizing life and death.

In this particular piece, the bright, frieze-like central section stands out against an unusual background of horizontal elements, featuring a black cloud and a panel of silver rain. This gloomy expanse intentionally diminishes the splendor of the colorful panel, shifting the mood from a joyous celebration of life to one of futility and hopelessness. This sense of emptiness is embodied in the bent figure of the old woman, whose prominence is amplified by Klimt's return to detailed realism, evident in the heavily veined, aging skin on her outstretched arm. This contrasts sharply with the youthful complexion of the young mother, whose serene beauty, rather than uplifting, appears wasted and dissipated - a stark departure from Klimt's usual glorification of female loveliness.

The world Klimt presents here is one of decay, reminiscent of "The Procession of the Dead" (1903), where emaciated figures echo this sunken old woman. This theme re-emerges in Klimt's later Expressionist painting, "Death and Life" (1911-16), where Death is personified, complete with a skull and cudgel, poised to beat the life out of a baby boy - a poignant representation of Otto.