
Frontal stehend, linke Hand an die Hüfte gelegt (Standing Woman with Hand on Hip)
1907
A delicate pencil drawing on gossamer-thin simile Japan paper, this 1907 work by Gustav Klimt captures a woman standing frontally with her left hand resting confidently on her hip. The spare, fluid lines reveal Klimt's masterful draftsmanship, conveying both the sensuality and psychological presence of his subject with minimal yet deliberate strokes. Created during his celebrated Golden Phase, the drawing exemplifies his deep fascination with the female form and his ability to suggest intimacy and individuality through the purest of means.
- Medium
- pencil on simile Japan paper
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Executed circa 1907-1908.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 15, 2020
Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000
Sold: $24,130
Lot 106
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