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Monday, February 23, 2026

Red Background


The model in our second academic painting is holding a staff that Klimt 
only partially painted in, and the red background is rather striking.

 

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  1. Eine Kontraststudie von Rot und Weiß.
    Das Schloss Belvedere und die Villa Klimt in Wien sowie die Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin beherbergen bedeutende Sammlungen von Gëmalden Klimts. (“)

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    1. I visited the Belvedere in 2023, and I was told that they had some of the works I posted today in their collection, but only displayed them occasionally. Most visitors, it seems, want to see the later works such as The Kiss.

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  2. Interestingly "Etty" like. I wonder if Klimt was aware of his works? A thin rod, again with that twist adds extra muscle detail and helps the model pose.

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    1. I see what you mean about Etty and the twist.

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    2. The twist allows a lighter grip, thus making for an easier longer pose for the model.

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