Judith I, 1901 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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Klimt’s passion for gold and symbolic flourishes bursts forth in this piece, a precursor to his famed Golden Period in the mid-1900s. "Judith with the Head of Holofernes" stands as Klimt’s most erotic work, allegedly inspired by his affluent patron, Adele Bloch-Bauer. He immortalized her in a lavish portrait in 1907, and again in 1912.

Whispers among critics suggest that Klimt and Bloch-Bauer maintained a clandestine affair for over a decade. Yet, Klimt’s romantic entanglements were far from exclusive. His liaisons spanned the social spectrum, from high society women to humble models. Klimt’s studio, where he often donned only a painter’s smock, became a stage for his artistic and carnal pursuits. Following his death in 1918, several mistresses emerged, claiming he fathered fourteen children.

Klimt’s sketches reveal a raw, erotic energy, reflecting his profound appreciation for the female form. Women, drawn to his intense and sensual persona, became the heart of his art. In "Judith," Klimt transforms the biblical heroine into a femme fatale, embodying the Symbolist obsession with the interplay of sex and death. Judith here is not merely the slayer of Holofernes; she is a seductress, her allure redefining her traditional narrative.