Painter, Porträtmaler, Genre Painter, Landscape painter, b. 1862 - d. 1918
Born in 1862 to a life of poverty, renowned Viennese artist Gustav Klimt showed his talent for art at an early age, passing the entrance exam to the Viennese School of Arts and Crafts with distinction. Gustav Klimt's artwork often features gold symbolism, perhaps reminiscent of his father who was a gold engraver. His pieces are often erotic in nature, and although regarded as controversial at the time, is today considered to be influential. He was one of the most well-known members of the Vienna Secession movement.
In 1888, artist Gustav Klimt received the Austrian Golden Order of Merit for his contributions to art, and he was honored with special membership to the Universities Vienna and Munich. Klimt's art for sale continues to thrill and inspire viewers, showcasing his story and his own unique perspective with his signature style and emotive intensity. Purchase Art Nouveau paintings and prints online to grace your home with the distinctive beauty of this style.
Mixed media on paper Signed lower right Dimensions (with frame): 46 × 62.5 cm Dimensions (without frame): 29 × 32 cm Provenance: Private Collection, Tel Aviv Additional Information: The work is sold strictly “as is” and is intended for professionals only. The catalogue description reflects all information available to the auction house at the time of publication. No additional information, documentation, or opinions beyond those contained in the lot description are available to the auction house. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please email: info@hammersite.com
Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918) Beethoven Frieze (Details), 1908–1914 Collotype Signet centre bottom, edition of 300 Original photogravure after a detail of the Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt. Published and edited by H.O. Miethke and printed by the k.k. Court and State Printing Office, Vienna, in an edition of 300 copies.
A hand-embellished limited-edition oil and ink print on canvas after the famous 1901 Golden Phase masterwork Judith I by Austrian Symbolist Gustav Klimt. The iconic portrait depicts the biblical heroine Judith with exposed shoulder and elaborate gilded collar against a decorative, gold-patterned background. Plate-signed to the lower margin and numbered 10/25. Housed in a linen liner with a black inner border and framed in a wide, metallic gold-tone molding. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Edward Weston Fine Art dated 1995. Specifications Artist: Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862–1918) Title: Judith I Year: 1995 Medium: Hand-Embellished Oil and Ink on Canvas Signature: Plate-Signed Edition: 10/25 Dimensions: 28 x 13 in Framing: Framed with Linen Liner Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity Included Keywords gustav klimt, austrian artist, vienna secession, symbolist art, golden phase, judith I, judith and holofernes, female portrait, gold leaf pattern, hand embellished print, canvas print, limited edition, numbered edition, gold frame, certificate of authenticity, edward weston fine art
Klimt's signature and the date 1897 are integrated directly into the image plate (lower right corner), published by Gerlach & Schenk for Allegorien, with full margins. Matted and framed under acrylic in a substantial giltwood frame. Provenance: From the Prominent Art & Design Collection of James (Jim) and Rose Ryan, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: H 11.75" W 8.5" Frame Size: H 25.75" W 22"
A beautiful example of this exceptionally rare poster. Printed by the "Lithographische Kunstanstalt Albert Berger," Vienna. “This poster is unprecedented in its composition. It caused a sensation, and not only on account of the empty space which fills the centre of the picture... It also demonstrated to the public the awakening of the ‘Sacred Spring’ (ver sacrum) of Viennese art. In the upper part of the picture is depicted the battle between Theseus and the Minotaur, watched by Athena, the faithful helper of brave warriors, goddesses of wisdom, and patroness of the arts. Of course, the picture—Theseus is just drawing back to deliver the death blow—was intended to symbolize the battle between the Künstlerhaus and the Secession” (Kossatz, p. 29). This is the censored version of the poster; to soothe the moral outrage of the Vienna police, trees were added at the top of the image as camouflage for Theseus’ naked body. Matted and framed under glass. Provenance: From the Prominent Art & Design Collection of James (Jim) and Rose Ryan, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Dimensions: H 37" W 27" Frame Size: H 52" W 42" Literature: Nebehay, p. 1 (var); Kossatz, 12; Art in Vienna, 19; Encyclopédie/Weill, p. 322; Modern Poster, 41; Denscher, p. 23; Weill, 188; Timeless Images, 71 (var); Takashimaya, 57 (var); PAI-XX, 480
Red chalk on simili-Japan, with the artist's estate stamp lower right and an indistinct inkstamp on the reverse. 17 3/4 x 12 in. (sheet), 20 1/2 x 14 in. (frame).
Gustav Klimt ( Austrian 1862 - 1918 ) New York City " Empire Gold " License Plate Circa 1970 - 1986 Out of Klimt 15 West 72nd St NYC Estate Bearing the Surname " KLIMT " in Raised Dark Blue Repouss? Lettering this Distinctive Vanity Plate Represents a Fascinating Intersection of Automotive History Popular Culture and the Enduring Legacy of Legendary Austrian Symbolist Master Gustav Klimt Presented in Original Unrestored Vintage Condition the Plate Exhibits an Attractive Authentic Age Patina with Minor Enamel Wear Along the Margins Honest Evidence of Period Vehicular Use that Enhances Its Historic Character and Collectibility Approx 12"L 6"H Its Bold Graphic Design and Historic Empire Gold Color Scheme Make it Equally Suitable for Display in an Art Collection Interior Design Setting or Museum Quality Americana Collection We Provide Efficient and Economical in-House Shipping Services US & Worldwide Also Including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area for Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact Our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View All Photographs Closely Out of a New York City from the Estate of Gustav Klimts Grandson Thank You for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman Ct Plainview NY 11803 Tel 516-586-3992 We Are Now Accepting Consignments for Our Future Auction Search Words: Collectible Art Memorabilia New York Ephemera Automotive Americana Personalized Vanity Plate Austrian Symbolism Vienna Secession Art Nouveau Secessionist Movement Vanity License Plate Personalized License Plate New York City License Plate Empire Gold License Plate New York Automobile Memorabilia Vintage License Plate Automotive Americana Roadside Americana Americana Transportation Collectibles Garage Decor Man Cave Decor Industrial Decor Folk Art Advertising Display Automotive Ephemera New York Ephemera Vienna Secession Egon Schiele Koloman Moser Josef Hoffmann Otto Wagner Oskar Kokoschka Alphonse Mucha Art Deco Art Nouveau Collectibles Museum Display Collector Plate Automotive History Vintage New York License Plate Collection Automotive Art Wall Display Interior Design Gallery Display
Gustav Klimt Liebespaar nach rechts Bleistift auf Simili-Japan / Pencil on imitation Japan paper 1914 37,3x55,9 cm / 37.3x55.9 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts vom Künstler in Bleistift signiert "GUSTAV / KLIMT" Lower right signed by the artist in pencil "GUSTAV / KLIMT" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1912-1918, Band III, Nr. 2457 Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1912-1918, vol. III, no. 2457 Provenienz / Provenance Nachlass Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, im Juli 1957 angekauft, später erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern Estate of Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, acquired in July 1957, later acquired by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern Ausstellungen / Exhibitions Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld], Kat. Nr. 127 Zürich 1996/1997, Kunsthaus, Wunderkammer Österreich Madrid 2003, Fundación Juan March, Espíritu de modernidad, de Goya a Giacometti, Obra sobre papel de la colección Kornfeld, Kat. Nr. 47 Paris 2005, Musée Maillol, Gustav Klimt, Papiers érotiques, S. 141 Wien 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Kat. Nr. 70 Bern 2010/2011, Zentrum Paul Klee, Lust und Laster, Abb. S. 317 Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection], cat. no. 127 Zurich 1996/1997, Kunsthaus, Wunderkammer Österreich Madrid 2003, Fundación Juan March, Espíritu de modernidad, de Goya a Giacometti, Obra sobre papel de la colección Kornfeld, cat. no. 47 Paris 2005, Musée Maillol, Gustav Klimt, Papiers érotiques, p. 141 Vienna 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, cat. no. 70 Bern 2010/2011, Zentrum Paul Klee, Lust und Laster, fig. P. 317 Zustand / Condition Blatt minim gewellt und gebräunt, Ränder und Ecken teilweise etwas knittrig, unten rechts leichte Knickfalte, rückseitig mit Montierungsresten. In sehr guter Erhaltung Sheet slightly undulating and browned, margins and corners somewhat creased, lower right with a slight fold, traces of old mounting on the reverse. In very good condition Erläuterungen / Comments Bei der Darstellung von Liebespaaren wird bei klassischen Werken das Zeigen des unmittelbaren Liebesakts vermieden. Stattdessen wird als andeutende Romantik vielfach die Symbolik des Kusses eingesetzt. Bei Klimts monumentalem und bedeutendem Gemälde "Der Kuss" (um 1908) handelt es sich um eines der bekanntesten Beispiele zu dieser Thematik sowie um ein Hauptwerk des Wiener Jugendstils. Der Titel "Liebespaar" war ursprünglich auch für das Gemälde "Der Kuss" vorgesehen. In der vorliegenden Zeichnung, die rund sieben Jahre nach dem grossformatigen Bild "Der Kuss" entstanden ist, zeigt Klimt einen Mann und eine Frau in inniger Zweisamkeit. Die Inszenierung ist erotisch aufgeladen und fokussiert auf die sexuelle Vereinigung des Paars. Wie für den Künstler üblich, schuf er jeweils zahlreiche Studien zu den einzelnen Motiven. Seine Zeichnungen zeigen Paare in unterschiedlichen Körperhaltungen sowie aus verschiedenen Perspektiven. Die Linienführung bei unserem Blatt ist für Klimt typisch minimalistisch, aber ausdrucksstark mit dem kompositionellen Schwerpunkt auf die Vertrautheit des Paars sowie auf dessen Körpersprache. Die Zeichnung mag einen intimen Blick des Künstlers auf sich selbst offenbaren - als Mensch, als Liebender und als Teil eines innigen Moments. Aus früheren Bildern ist bekannt, dass sich Klimt mit seiner Lebensgefährtin Emilie Flöge (1874-1952) gelegentlich dargestellt hat, was seinen Arbeiten eine zusätzliche persönliche Dimension verleiht. In the depiction of lovers, classical works avoid showing the immediate act of lovemaking. Instead, the symbolism of the kiss is often used as a hint of romance. Klimt's monumental and significant painting "Der Kuss" (circa 1908) is one of the best-known examples of this theme and a major work of Viennese Jugendstil. The title "Liebespaar" was originally also intended for the painting "Der Kuss". In the present drawing, created about seven years after the large-format painting "Der Kuss", Klimt shows a man and a woman in intimate togetherness. The staging is erotically charged and focuses on the sexual union of the couple. As was typical for the artist, he created numerous studies for each motif. His drawings show couples in different postures and from various perspectives. The linework in our sheet is characteristically minimalist for Klimt, yet expressive, with a compositional emphasis on the couple's intimacy and body language. The drawing may reveal an intimate glimpse of the artist himself—as a human being, as a lover, and as part of a tender moment. Earlier works show that Klimt occasionally depicted himself with his companion Emilie Flöge (1874–1952), which lends his work an additional personal dimension. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 11.09.2026; 16:45 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Auf Anfrage / On request
Gustav Klimt Stehendes Liebespaar in Seitenansicht Zeichnung in roter Kreide auf Simili-Japan / Drawing in red chalk on imitation Japan paper 1907/1908 56x37,1 cm / 56x37.1 cm Signatur / Signature Rückseitig mit dem Nachlassstempel "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Verso with the estate stamp "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Frau Dr. Marian Bisanz-Prakken hatte das Blatt 1992 begutachtet und damals bestätigt, es im zu erscheinenden Ergänzungsband des Werkverzeichnisses aufzunehmen. Es ist im Online-Werkverzeichnis der Zeichnungen von Gustav Klimt unter der Nummer "GKZ4221" registriert. Wir danken Dr. Elisabeth Dutz für die wertvollen Hinweise Dr Marian Bisanz-Prakken had examined the sheet in 1992 and confirmed at the time that it should be included in the forthcoming supplementary volume of the catalogue raisonné. It is registered in the online catalogue raisonné of Gustav Klimt’s drawings under the number “GKZ4221”. We would like to thank Dr Elisabeth Dutz for her valuable insights Provenienz / Provenance Nachlass Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, im Juli 1957 angekauft, später erworben von Privatsammlung Schweiz Auktion Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 25. Juni 1999, Los 88, dort erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern, rückseitig mit dem Sammlerstempel, Lugt 913b Estate of Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, acquired in July 1957, later acquired by Private collection Switzerland Auction Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 25 June 1999, lot 88, there acquired by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern, with the collector's stamp on the back, Lugt 913b Zustand / Condition Auf der Rückseite kaum sichtbare Reste einer alten Montierung. In ausgezeichneter Erhaltung On the reverse, barely visible remnants of an old mounting. In excellent condition Erläuterungen / Comments Ähnliche Bildkompositionen finden sich in Studien von Liebespaaren für "Die Erfüllung" im Stoclet-Fries. Das Palais Stoclet in Brüssel wurde ab 1904 vom Wiener Architekten Josef Hoffmann für den belgischen Industriellen Adolphe Stoclet geplant und ausgeführt. Mit der künstlerischen Gestaltung wurde die Wiener Werkstätte betraut, die das Gebäude im Sinne der Wiener Secession zu einem Gesamtkunstwerk gestalten sollte. Die Aufgabe, den Fries im Speisesaal des Palais zu konzipieren, fiel Hoffmanns gutem Freund Gustav Klimt zu. Klimts Entwürfe wurden schliesslich ab 1909 von Spezialisten für Mosaik, Keramik und Email sowie von Goldschmieden ausgeführt. Der Fries gilt als künstlerisches Herzstück des Palais Stoclet, dessen zahlreiche Entwürfe sich heute im Wiener Museum für angewandte Kunst befinden. Similar pictorial compositions can be found in studies of lovers for "Die Erfüllung" in the Stoclet Frieze. The Palais Stoclet in Brussels was designed and built from 1904 by the Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann for the Belgian industrialist Adolphe Stoclet. The artistic design was entrusted to the Wiener Werkstätte, which was to create the building as a total work of art in the spirit of the Vienna Secession. The task of designing the frieze in the dining room of the Palais fell to Hoffmann's close friend Gustav Klimt. Klimt's designs were finally executed from 1909 onwards by specialists in mosaic, ceramics, and enamel as well as by goldsmiths. The frieze is considered the artistic centerpiece of the Palais Stoclet, whose numerous designs are now housed in the Vienna Museum of Applied Arts. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 11.09.2026; 16:45 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Schweiz / Switzerland: CHF 170.- Europa / Europe: CHF 270.- Übrige Länder / Other countries: CHF 360.-
Gustav Klimt Mit gegrätschten Beinen sitzender Frauenakt Blauer und roter Farbstift auf Simili-Japan / Blue and red coloured pencil on imitation Japan paper Um 1907 56x37 cm / 56x37 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts mit dem Nachlassstempel "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Lower right with the estate stamp "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, Band II, Salzburg 1982, Nr. 1622 Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, vol. II, Salzburg 1982, no. 1622 Provenienz / Provenance Nachlass Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, im Juli 1957 angekauft, später erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern Estate of Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, acquired in July 1957, later acquired by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern Ausstellungen / Exhibitions Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld], Kat. Nr. 122 Wien 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Kat. Nr. 67 Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection], cat. no. 122 Vienna 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, cat. no. 67 Zustand / Condition Blatt etwas gewellt mit leichten Griffspuren, obere linke Ecke und unterer rechter Rand mit leichten Knickfalten, rückseitig mit Montierungsspuren. In sehr guter Erhaltung Sheet slightly undulating with light grip marks, upper left corner and lower right edge with light creases, traces of mounting on the reverse. In very good condition Erläuterungen / Comments Die vorliegende, um 1907 entstandene Aktzeichnung einer jungen, selbstbewusst dasitzenden Frau mit vollem, langem Haar, das zu einem Rossschwanz zusammengebunden zu sein scheint, ist ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel für Gustav Klimts intime und sinnliche Sichtweise auf den weiblichen Körper. Mit rotem und blauem Farbstift skizziert der Künstler das Gesicht, das Haar und den Frauenkörper in zurückhaltender Farbgebung mit feiner Linienführung. Klimts Aktzeichnungen wurden zu seiner Zeit oft als provokant empfunden. Heute gelten seine Aktbilder in der Kunstgeschichte als wegweisend für die moderne Darstellung von Körper und Sexualität. Unser Blatt versinnbildlicht die Begabung des Künstlers, das Erotische mit dem Ästhetischen zu verbinden - subtil, mit Poesie und gleichzeitig grosser Ausdruckskraft. Die Zeichnung ist Teil von Klimts umfangreichem zeichnerischem Œuvre, in dem der Künstler weibliche Akte und Halbakte in verschiedenen Stellungen festhielt. Sie zeugt von seinem grossen Interesse an der Individualität seiner Modelle und ist ein ausserordentliches Beispiel für seine sensible und erotisch aufgeladene Zeichenkunst. Gleichzeitig handelt es sich um eine bedeutende Arbeit aus der zeichnerischen Blütezeit des Wiener Jugendstils. The present nude drawing, created around 1907, of a young woman sitting confidently with full, long hair that appears to be tied back in a ponytail, is an impressive example of Gustav Klimt's intimate and sensual view of the female body. With red and blue colored pencils, the artist sketches the face, hair, and female body in a restrained palette with fine linework. Klimt's nude drawings were often considered provocative in his time. Today, his nude images are regarded in art history as pioneering for the modern depiction of body and sexuality. Our sheet exemplifies the artist's talent for uniting the erotic with the aesthetic—subtly, with poetry, and at the same time with great expressive power. The drawing is part of Klimt's extensive drawn oeuvre, in which the artist recorded female nudes and semi-nudes in various poses. It testifies to his great interest in the individuality of his models and is an exceptional example of his sensitive and erotically charged draftsmanship. At the same time, it is an important work from the golden age of Viennese Jugendstil drawing. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 11.09.2026; 16:45 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Auf Anfrage / On request
Gustav Klimt Liegender Halbakt nach rechts mit aufgestelltem rechten Bein Bleistift und weisse Kreide auf Simili-Japan / Pencil and white chalk on imitation Japan paper 1904 37,2x56,5 cm / 37.2x56.5 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts mit dem Nachlassstempel "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Lower right with the estate stamp "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, Band II, Salzburg 1982, Nr. 1409 Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, vol. II, Salzburg 1982, no. 1409 Provenienz / Provenance Nachlass Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, im Juli 1957 angekauft, später erworben von Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Bern Estate of Gustav Klimt Klipstein & Kornfeld, Bern, acquired in July 1957, later acquired by The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection, Bern Literatur / Literature Reinhard Steiner, Egon Schiele, Die Mitternachtsseele des Künstlers, Köln 1993, Abb. S. 21 Rainer Metzger, Gustav Klimt, Das graphische Werk, Wien 2005, Abb. S. 76 Reinhard Steiner, Egon Schiele, Die Mitternachtsseele des Künstlers, Cologne 1993, fig. P. 21 Rainer Metzger, Gustav Klimt, Das graphische Werk, Vienna 2005, fig. P. 76 Ausstellungen / Exhibitions Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen aus einer Privatsammlung [Slg. Eberhard W. Kornfeld], Kat. Nr. 117 Zürich 1992, Kunsthaus, Gustav Klimt, Kat. Nr. Z 89 Zürich 1996/1997, Kunsthaus, Wunderkammer Österreich Madrid 2003, Fundación Juan March, Espíritu de modernidad, de Goya a Giacometti, Obra sobre papel de la colección Kornfeld, Kat. Nr. 44 Paris 2005, Musée Maillol, Gustav Klimt, Papiers érotiques, Abb. S. 57 Wien 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, Kat. Nr. 63 Bern 2010/2011, Zentrum Paul Klee, Lust und Laster, Abb. S. 317 Wien 2015/2016, Belvedere, Klimt/Schiele/Kokoschka und die Frauen, Kat. Nr. 2 Bern 1989, Kunstmuseum, Von Goya bis Tinguely, Watercolours and Drawings from a Private Collection [The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection], cat. no. 117 Zurich 1992, Kunsthaus, Gustav Klimt, cat. no. Z 89 Zurich 1996/1997, Kunsthaus, Wunderkammer Österreich Madrid 2003, Fundación Juan March, Espíritu de modernidad, de Goya a Giacometti, Obra sobre papel de la colección Kornfeld, cat. no. 44 Paris 2005, Musée Maillol, Gustav Klimt, Papiers érotiques, fig. P. 57 Vienna 2008/2009, Albertina, Wege der Moderne, Aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld, cat. no. 63 Bern 2010/2011, Zentrum Paul Klee, Lust und Laster, fig. P. 317 Vienna 2015/2016, Belvedere, Klimt/Schiele/Kokoschka und die Frauen, cat. no. 2 Zustand / Condition Blatt etwas gewellt und mit minimen Griffknicken, untere rechte Ecke mit leichter Knickfalte, am unteren Rand in der Mitte geringfügig berieben, rückseitig mit Montierungsresten. In sehr guter Erhaltung Sheet slightly undulating and with minimal grip marks, lower right corner with a slight crease, slightly rubbed in the centre of the lower edge, traces of old mounting on the reverse. In very good condition Erläuterungen / Comments Die vorliegende Aktzeichnung einer jungen Frau mit angewinkeltem rechtem Bein aus dem Jahr 1904 ist ein wunderbares Beispiel für Gustav Klimts meisterhafte Linienführung und für seine sensiblen Darstellungen weiblicher Sexualität. Mit feinem Stift skizziert der Künstler präzis, schwungvoll und rhythmisch die Darstellung eines weiblichen Körpers voller selbstbewusster Sinnlichkeit, aber auch Verletzlichkeit. Mit geschlossenen Augen und entspanntem Gesichtsausdruck scheint die Frau in einem leeren Raum zu schweben. Sie beschäftigt sich in halb entblösster Pose in intimster Weise mit ihrem Körper. Klimts Aktzeichnungen wurden zu seiner Zeit oftmals als provokant empfunden. Heute gelten seine Aktbilder in der Kunstgeschichte als wegweisend für die moderne Darstellung von Körper und Sexualität. Unser Blatt versinnbildlicht exemplarisch die Fähigkeit des Künstlers, das Erotische mit dem Ästhetischen zu verbinden - subtil, mit Poesie und gleichzeitig grosser Ausdruckskraft. Das Werk ist Teil von Klimts umfangreichem zeichnerischem Œuvre, in dem der Künstler zahlreiche Variationen weiblicher Akte festhielt. Wie für Klimt üblich, bilden vorbereitende Studien den Ausgangspunkt für die Komposition von Gemälden - darunter auch das hier angebotene Blatt. Es ist eine Studie zum Gemälde "Wasserschlangen II". Das Blatt ist ein Paradebeispiel für Klimts sensible und erotisch aufgeladene Zeichenkunst und stellt gleichzeitig eine herausragende Arbeit aus der zeichnerischen Blütezeit des Wiener Jugendstils dar. The present nude drawing of a young woman with a bent right leg from 1904 is a wonderful example of Gustav Klimt's masterful linework and his sensitive depictions of female sexuality. With a fine pen, the artist sketches the depiction of a female body full of self-assured sensuality, but also vulnerability, with precision, verve, and rhythm. With closed eyes and a relaxed facial expression, the woman appears to float in an empty space. In a half-revealed pose, she engages with her body in the most intimate way. Klimt's nude drawings were often considered provocative in his time. Today, his nude images are regarded in art history as pioneering for the modern depiction of body and sexuality. Our sheet exemplifies the artist's ability to unite the erotic with the aesthetic—subtly, with poetry, and at the same time with great expressive power. The work is part of Klimt's extensive drawn oeuvre, in which the artist recorded numerous variations of female nudes. As was typical for Klimt, preparatory studies formed the starting point for the composition of paintings—including the present sheet. It is a study for the painting "Wasserschlangen II". The sheet is a prime example of Klimt's sensitive and erotically charged draftsmanship and at the same time represents an outstanding work from the golden age of Viennese Jugendstil drawing. MWST / VAT Mehrwertsteuer auf dem Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld / VAT on hammer price plus buyer's premium Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 11.09.2026; 16:45 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Auf Anfrage / On request
Gustav Klimt Mädchen im Dreiviertelprofil nach rechts mit eingebeugten Armen Schwarze und rote Kreide auf beigem Velin / Black and red chalk on beige wove paper 1895 36,3x34 cm / 36.3x34 cm Signatur / Signature Unten rechts mit dem Nachlassstempel "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Lower right with the estate stamp "GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS" Werkverzeichnis / Catalogue Raisonné Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1878-1903, Band I, Salzburg 1980, Nr. 293 Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1878-1903, vol. I, Salzburg 1980, no. 293 Provenienz / Provenance Privatsammlung Schweiz Private collection Switzerland Zustand / Condition Untere und obere rechte Ecke alt hinterlegt, links und rechts einige restaurierte, kleinere Einrisse. Mit Spuren alter Montierungen. In schöner Erhaltung Lower and upper right corner supported, left and right some restored, minor tears. With traces of old mounting. In fine condition Erläuterungen / Comments Im Auftrag des bedeutenden Kunstmäzens Nikolaus Dumba besorgte Gustav Klimt die Ausstattung von dessen Musiksalon im Palais Dumba in Wien. Das vorliegende Blatt ist eine Stellungsstudie für "Musik II", das Gemälde war oberhalb der Türe als Supraporte angebracht. "Musik II" wurde am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs am 8. Mai 1945 im niederösterreichischen Schloss Immendorf zerstört, wohin zahlreiche Werke Gustav Klimts zum Schutz vor Kriegseinwirkungen eingelagert worden waren. On behalf of the important art patron Nikolaus Dumba, Gustav Klimt arranged the decoration of his music salon in the Palais Dumba in Vienna. The present sheet is a position study for "Musik II"Musik II" was destroyed at the end of the Second World War on 8 May 1945 in Schloss Immendorf, Lower Austria, where numerous works by Gustav Klimt had been stored for protection from the effects of war. Erwartete Ausrufzeit / Estimated Auction Time of Lot (+/- 30min) 10.09.2026; 11:30 h (MEST / CET) For further information visit our website (www.kornfeld.ch) Versandkosten / Shipping cost Schweiz / Switzerland: CHF 150.- Europa / Europe: CHF 250.- Übrige Länder / Other countries: CHF 320.-
Hans Hofstätter, Herausgeber Louisa Seilers, DuMont Verlag Köln, 1979, 87 Seiten mit 35 großformatigen Zeichnungen und Verzeichnis der Abbildungen mit Beschreibung, im Großformat 40 x 30 cm, Leinen mit montiertem Deckelbild im Schutz-Schuber, gut erhalten, Schuber etwas lagerspurig. (EN) Gustav Klimt - Erotic Drawings, Hans Hofstätter, edited by Louisa Seilers, DuMont Verlag Cologne, 1979, 87 pages with 35 large-format drawings and a list of illustrations with descriptions, in large format 40 x 30 cm, linen with mounted cover image in a protective slipcase, well preserved, slipcase shows some signs of storage.
Wooden Serving Tray Adorned with Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss." Can hold a regular sized dinner plate. Condition: Minor chips and marks throughout. Size: 18 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 3 in. Gustav Klimt (July 14th, 1862 - February 6th, 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Klimt is noted for his paintings, murals, sketches, and other objets d’art. Klimt’s primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by a frank eroticism. Among the artists of the Vienna Secession, Klimt was the most influenced by Japanese art and its methods. Early in his career, he was a successful painter of architectural decorations in a conventional manner. As he began to develop a more personal style, his work was the subject of controversy that culminated when the paintings he completed around 1900 for the ceiling of the Great Hall of the University of Vienna were criticized as pornographic. He subsequently accepted no more public commissions, but achieved a new success with the paintings of his “golden phase,” many of which include gold leaf. Klimt’s work was an important influence on his younger peer Egon Schiele. Fathering at least fourteen children and considered tremendously progressive in his approach to sexuality, race, and politics, his legacy was cut short due to pneumonia he contracted during the worldwide influenza epidemic that killed roughly 50 million people.
Gustav Klimt (Austrian 1862-1918) Color Lithograph Giclee-from 2006. Portrait of Adele Bloch 2 1912. COA on reverse. numbered and blind stamp lower right. edition 16/750. site size 19 x 13 inches. overall framed size 22 x 18 inches.
In good condition with wear commensurate with age. Measured approximately 19W x 18H Klimt was born near Vienna into relative poverty. His father was a goldsmith and engraver, which heavily influenced his later obsession with metallic textures. At 14, he attended the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts. His exceptional talent in classical, academic realism quickly earned him prestigious public commissions. Alongside his brother Ernst and friend Franz Matsch, Klimt painted stunning ceiling murals for major landmarks like Vienna's Burgtheater. Framed print of Gustav Klimt’s “Danaë,” featuring the reclining nude figure rendered in the artist’s distinctive decorative style. The composition combines flowing lines, rich patterning, and warm tonal contrasts to create an intimate, visually striking image. Ornamental details and curved forms reflect Klimt’s recognizable Art Nouveau influence. A decorative figural print suitable for RH50699
Gustav Klimt Austrian, 1862-1918 Gustav Klimt Erotic Drawings c.1979 Hardcover Clamshell Portfolio Gustav Klimt Erotic Drawings c.1979 Hans H. Hofstatter Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, New York Approximate box size: 21.25" H x 16.75" W x 1.5" D Approximate book size: 16.5" H x 12.5" W x 1" D
Possibly Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) Pencil drawing of a standing female nude, in a pencil drawn rectangular frame; monogram lower right G(?) K, 20th century. According to a note found with the work, this is a Gustav Klimt chalk drawing from the Lester Avnet collection.
Gustav Klimt 'The Portrait of Eugenia Primavesi' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 86/200 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".
Gustav Klimt 'Lady with Plumed Hat' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 106/200 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".
Gustav Klimt 'The Witch' lithograph. Signed in the plate lower right. Numbered in pencil 56/200 and holds blindstamp lower left. Sheet measures 27 5/8" x 19 5/8".
Gustav Klimt 1862 - 1918 Halbakt mit erhobenen Armen und angezogenen Schenkeln (Half Nude with Raised Arms and Bent Knees) stamped with the Nachlass mark and inscribed by Hermine Klimt Nachlass meines Bruders Gustav, Hermine Klimt (lower left) pencil on paper 56.5 by 36.5 cm. 22¼ by 14⅜ in. Executed circa 1916-17.
Gustav Klimt 1862 - 1918 Freundinnen nach rechts (Friends facing right) stamped faintly with the Nachlass mark (lower right) pencil on paper 37.5 by 56.5 cm. 14¾ by 22¼ in. Executed in 1904.
Gustav Klimt 1862 - 1918 Bildnis Gertrud Loew (Gertha Felsőványi) (Portrait of Gertrud Loew (Gertha Felsőványi)) signed Gustav Klimt and dated 1902 (upper left) oil on canvas 149.5 by 44.2 cm. 58⅞ by 17½ in. Executed in 1902.
Klimt, Gustav (1862 Vienna - 1918 Vienna, Austrian painter and co-founder of the Vienna Secession, who developed from academic historicism to a decorative, symbolist style. He studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts under teachers such as Ferdinand Laufberger and Julius Victor Berger and began with monumental commissioned works before increasingly devoting himself to free art. He is particularly known for his "Golden Phase", characterised by Byzantine influences and two-dimensional ornamentation), "12 Zeichnungen zum Beethovenfries aus öffentlichem Besitz in Wien", 1988, portfolio with 12 facsimile prints on paper in passe-partouts, 60 x 42.5 cm (passe-partouts), 61 x 43.5 cm (portfolio), complete, very good condition Klimt, Gustav (1862 Wien - 1918 Wien, österreichischer Maler und Mitbegründer der Wiener Secession, der sich vom akademischen Historismus zu einem dekorativen, symbolistischen Stil entwickelte. Er studierte an der Kunstgewerbeschule Wien bei Lehrern wie Ferdinand Laufberger und Julius Victor Berger und begann mit monumentalen Auftragsarbeiten, bevor er sich zunehmend freier Kunst widmete. Besonders bekannt ist er für seine „Goldene Phase“, geprägt von byzantinischen Einflüssen und flächiger Ornamentik), "12 Zeichnungen zum Beethovenfries aus öffentlichem Besitz in Wien“, 1988, Mappe mit 12 Faksimiledrucken auf Papier in Passepartouts, 60 x 42.5 cm (Passepartouts), 61 x 43.5 cm (Mappe), vollständig, sehr guter Zustand
Gustav Klimt Seated Naked Pregnant Woman from the Left (Study for "Die Hoffnung II", 1907/08) 1904/05 pencil on paper; framed 55.2 x 35 cm collection Dr. Walter Zettl, Vienna - Rom; private property, Vienna Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt. Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, vol. II, Salzburg 1982, no. 1763, b/w-illus. p. 173 collection Dr. Walter Zettl, Vienna - Rom; private property, Vienna Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt. Die Zeichnungen 1904-1912, vol. II, Salzburg 1982, no. 1763, b/w-illus. p. 173 differential taxation
Frame 78.3x58cm, Sight Size 54.5x34.5cm (Frame 30.83"x22.83", Sight Size 21.46"x13.58")Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter, co-founder of the Vienna Secession, celebrated for his gilded, decorative works like The Kiss.The work retains original canvas and period frame with natural signs of age. The painting surface is clean and stable, without visible tear, hole, heavy craquelure or restoration. The overall preservation is consistent with its historical period.All images are taken from the actual lot, fully representing the current condition.No further official archived provenance or exhibition records available. Attributed based on stylistic characteristics of the artist.
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) Gustav Klimt: Ziechnungen The complete album, 1931, comprising 25 collotypes with title-page, text by Alice Strobl, and list of plates, published by the Akadermische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, Graz and Vienna, bound as published within the original linen boards, 592 x 418mm (folio)
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) Gustav Klimt: Eine Nachlese The complete portfolio, 1931, comprising 30 collotypes, many printed in colours, with title-page, text, list of plates and justification, from the total edition of 500, the sheets loose in the original green linen-covered solander box with the artist's name printed in gold on the uppers, printed and published by Osterreichische Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, overall 515 x 475x 45mm (20 1/4 x 18 3/4 x 1 3/4in) (folio)
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt: Die Zeichnungen 1878-1918, the 4 volume catalogue raisonné of the drawings, and Fritz Novotny and Johannes Dobai, Gustav Klimt, the complete catalogue raisonné of the paintings, with 12 further reference books and catalogues on the artist, all bound as issued, with title page, text, and illustrations (17) To include: Gustav Klimt Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart & Kunsthaus Zurich 1992 Gustav Klimt Fritz Novotny & Johannes Dobai/Verlag Galerie Welz, Salzburg 1967 Gustav Klimt - Women Angelica Bäumer/Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London 1986 Klimt's Women ed. Tobias G. Natter & Gerbert Frodl/Yale University - DuMont 2000 Gustav Klimt 1862-1918 Die Welt in weiblicher Gestalt Gottfried Fliedl/Benedikt Taschen Verlag 1989 Gustav Klimt - Landscapes ed. Stephan Koja/Prestel 2002 Gustav Klimt - Landscapes Johannes Dobai/Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London 1988 Creative Destruction - Gustav Klimt - the Beethoven Frieze ed. Stephan Koja/Prestel 2006 Gustav Klimt - Die Zeichnungen volumes I-IV Alice Strobl/Verlag Galerie Welz, Salzburg 1980-1989 Gustav Klimt - Dokumentation Verlag der Galerie Christian M. Nebehay, Vienna 1969 Gustav Klimt - One Hundred Drawings intro. Alfred Werner/Dover Publications, New York 1972 Gustav Klimt und Emilie Flöge Wolfgang Georg Fischer/Verlag Christian Brandstätter 1987 Klimt, G., & Kokoschka, O., & Schiele, E. Klimt, Kokoschka, Schiele - Un Sueño Vienés (1898-1918) Fundación Juan March, Madrid 1995 Klimt & Die Mode Verlag Christian Brandstätter, Vienna 1998 Gustav Klimt - Zeichnungen und Gemälde Alice Strobl/Verlag Galerie Welz, Salzburg 1962 Gustav Klimt ed. Alfred Weidinger/Prestel unknown Gustav Klimt - Eine Nachlese intro. by Max Eisler/Druck & Verlag der Osterr.Staatsdruckerei 1931 Gustav Klimt - Zeichnungen- 25 drawings Alice Strobl/Albertina Publications 1964 Gustav Klimt - Paintings and Drawings Marlborough Fine Art (London) 1965 Klimt, Gustav & Schiele, E. Klimt Schiele Marlborough Rome 1966 Gustav Klimt ed. Alfred Weidinger/Prestel
Gustav Klimt "Erotic Drawings" Book and plates. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1980 Hardcover volume, illustrated throughout. Published in conjunction with the German edition by Verlag Galerie Welz, Salzburg, and DuMont Buchverlag, Cologne. Text by Hans H. Hofstatter; translated by Jean Steinberg. Condition: Noticeable handling wear to covers with creasing and discoloration; interior generally clean and intact. Measures 12 3/8" x 14.5".
KLIMT, GUSTAV 1862 Baumgarten–1918 Vienna Title: Standing Female Nude. Subtitle: Preliminary study of the dancer on the left side of the ceiling painting "the dancer" at the Municipal Theater in Karslbad. Date: Ca. 1885. Technique: Pencil, heightened white on paper. Mounting: Mounted in mat. Measurement: 45 x 31.5cm. Notation: lower right: Nachlaß meines Bruders / Hermine Klimt. Frame: Framed. This previously unknown nude drawing of a standing woman can be identified as a study for the central figure in the painting *Dance*, which Gustav Klimt created in 1885/86 as part of the painted ceiling decoration in the Municipal Theatre in Karlsbad (now in the Czech Republic). It depicts the female figure dancing in the foreground on the left, who stands out particularly due to her floating elegance and her airy, light-coloured dress, together with the little girl she is holding by the hand. The fact that this figure – for which Alice Strobl had already published a costume study in her catalogue raisonné (Strobl I, no. 133) – can now be linked to a nude drawing for the first time is significant in several respects. Firstly, this work can be counted among the earliest studies that the artist, aged around 23, drew directly from a female model. During the life drawing classes of his training at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, which he completed in 1883, he had drawn almost exclusively from male models; female nudity was studied exclusively from photographs or reproductions. Secondly, this drawing is an early example of Klimt’s method of thoroughly exploring the character and movements of his costumed figures through the study of nude models. In this drawing, the nude on the left leans on a faintly suggested armchair, and on the right on an invisible object. This was the only way the model could maintain her balance whilst Klimt was drawing her. Of particular importance to him was the sense of suspension in the dance movement, which he captures vividly through the position of the legs and the slight twists of the body. Klimt’s studies for the ceiling paintings in Karlsbad, drawn in 1885/86, immediately precede the drawings created in 1886/87 for the paintings in Vienna’s Burgtheater, which mark the high point of his historicist career. Characteristic of the drawing presented here are the finely nuanced, precise contour lines and the subtle areas highlighted in white. The linear precision with which Klimt captures the female anatomy is combined with a touch of sensuality – an early indication of his later reputation as a painter and draughtsman of women. The theme of dance was to occupy him time and again in compositions such as the ‘Dancer’ in the Stoclet Frieze (1910/11) or in the painting ‘The Dancer’ (1916/17), finding its particular expression in his drawings.. Provenance: - Private ownership, Germany; Hermine Klimt, sister of the artist. Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Vienna, for confirming the attribution of the present drawing on the basis of a high-resolution digital photograph, for her assistance in cataloguing it and for writing the introductory text. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Gustav Klimt #Art Nouveau #Vienna Secession #Austria #Modern Art #Nude #Sketch #Old Masters.
