The Maiden (The Virgins)
ArtistGustav Klimt Edit this on Wikidata
Year1913
Mediumoil paint, canvas
Dimensions190.00 cm (74.80 in) × 200.00 cm (78.74 in)
CollectionNational Gallery Prague Edit this on Wikidata
Accession No.O 4152 Edit this on Wikidata

The Maiden (German: Die Jungfrau) is a painting by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt painted in 1913. The Maiden was one of Klimt's last paintings before he died.[1] Currently it is stored in the National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic.[2][3]

Description

The abundance of the flowers in the painting symbolizes the evolution into womanhood. The painting depicts the central figure in blue with six women that are interlacing surrounding her. Each woman represents a particular life stage. The painting touches on various topics of human life, such as love, sexuality and regeneration that are depicted in cyclical shape.[4] The virgin's gown with its many spirals of blue and purple metaphorically indicates fertility, continual change and the evolution of the universe.[5]

References

  1. ↑ ""The Maiden" by Gustav Klimt". Joy of Museums Virtual Tours. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ↑ lab.SNG. "Gustav Klimt – Panna". Web umenia (in Czech). Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "1796–1918: Art of the Long Century | National Gallery Prague". www.ngprague.cz. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Die Jungfrauen 1913". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Maiden by Gustav Klimt". www.gustav-klimt.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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