The Three Ages Of Woman Klimt
He continued to paint such images right until his death in 1918.
The three ages of woman klimt. Klimt s symbolism continues with the three ages of woman which visually represents the passage of time. The portrayal of three women of different ages indicates a direct path of time presenting it warts and all rather than an unrealistic view of reality. The three ages of woman 1905 by gustav klimt. That was completed in austria in 1905.
The work features three women in varying stages of age symbolizing the cycle of life. The three women are central on the canvas and are the focal point of the work. Female portraits are used by this artist to convey all manner of different messages in his work and this particular artwork had had won the gold medal in 1911 international exhibition rome. Bought in 1912 by the galleria nazionale d arte moderna in rome the three ages of women had won the gold medal in 1911 international exhibition also held in rome.
The painting is an example of klimt s symbolic and allegorial works.