Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of what is know as 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; his works are marked by a frank sensuality & eroticism.
'Hope II' produced during Klimt's 'Golden Phase' and he himself called this work 'Vision', he had called an earlier, related painting of a pregnant woman 'Hope'. Text gleaned from MOMA notes images of women and children are frequent in the history of art, depictions of pregnancy are rare. "A pregnant woman bows her head and closes her eyes, as if praying for the safety of her child. Peeping out from behind her stomach is a death's head, sign of the danger she faces. At her feet, three women with bowed heads raise their hands, presumably also in prayer—although their solemnity might also imply mourning, as if they foresaw the child's fate."
New! This is a new giclée reproduction of this timeless Klimt image. It is printed on 100% cotton Somerset Velvet watercolor paper with Canon LUCIA PRO pigment ink which produces exceptional color vibrancy, colorfastness, & longevity. Image has been digitally enhanced for color correction and removal of any stains, spots, creases etc. while leaving some artifacts striving to maintain the visual character and vintage ambiance of piece.
The print is being offered here in three popular formats. The reproduction of the original image the constraints measures 12" x 12". I am also offering several cropped versions as indicated in 'Select Size'. Additional custom sizes and awesome canvas printing is available, please just convo for more information. There will be a white border around the image.
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