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Danae - Gustav Klimt - Canvas Wall Art is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the Gustav Klimt Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning art nouveau wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.
1907-08
Oil on canvas
77 x 83 cm (30 x 33 in)
Private collection, Graz.
Danae is an oil painting by Gustav Klimt, created in 1907. An example of Symbolism, the canvas measures 77 x 83 cm, and is in the Galerie Wurthle in Vienna. Danae was a popular subject in the early 1900s for many artists; she was used as the quintessential symbol of divine love, and transcendence.
While imprisoned by her father, King of Argos, in a tower of bronze, Danae was visited by Zeus, symbolized here as the golden rain flowing between her legs. It is apparent from the subject's face that she is aroused by the golden stream.
In this work, she is curled in a royal purple veil which refers to her imperial lineage. Sometime after her celestial visitation she gave birth to a son, Perseus, who is cited later in Greek mythology for slaying the Gorgon Medusa and rescuing Andromeda.
Many early portrayals of Danae were erotic; other paintings completed in similar style are Klimt's Medicine (1900–1907), and Water Snakes (1904–1907).
Collectors often choose this fine art image when searching for fine art oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
Each canvas is painted entirely by hand with professional oil paints on artist-grade cotton canvas. No printing, giclée, or digital imaging is used at any stage, so the surface keeps the slight relief and color variation of real brushwork.
This fine art oil painting wall decor is equally at home in a residence, a boutique hotel, or a professional office. Its art nouveau character makes it a safe, distinctive gift for anyone furnishing a gallery wall.
Order Danae as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting art nouveau character to your gallery wall. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 20 in | $79.48 |
| 24 X 24 in | $91.48 |
| 30 X 30 in | $132.48 |
| 36 X 36 in | $199.98 |
| 40 X 40 in | $240.98 |
| 48 X 48 in | $322.98 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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