Portrait of Marie Henneberg by Gustav Klimt

Portrait of Marie Henneberg - Gustav Klimt - Oil Painting

At a Glance

Choose Portrait of Marie Henneberg as a hand painted oil painting and skip the compromise of printed wall decor. Based on Gustav Klimt's original. Our artists rebuild the figurative composition stroke by stroke, producing art nouveau canvas wall art with lasting color depth.

The Story Behind the Painting

1901-2
Courtesy Stiftung Moritzburg, Kunstmuseum des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt.

Klimt's treatment of the dress, on the other hand, is uncharacteristically reminiscent of Whistler's light brush. The proudly distant expression that he gives to this society woman is typical of Klimt; it is encountered again and again, from this time on, in his femmes fatales. One of the great themes of the fin de siecle was the domination of woman over man. The battle of the sexes preoccupied the salons; artists and intellectuals participated in the discussions. Klimt's 1898 Pallas Athene is the first archetypal "superwoman" in his gallery: with her armour and weapons she is sure of victory and she subjugates man, or perhaps the whole of mankind. Some elements appear in this picture which would be decisive in Klimt's subsequent work: for instance, the use of gold and the transformation of anatomy into ornamentation, of ornamentation into anatomy. Klimt remains active on the surface, unlike the younger generation of Expressionists who seek immediate penetration of the psyche. Klimt's visual language takes its symbols, both male and female, from Freud's dream world. The voluptuous ornaments reflect the eroticism which represents one side of Klimt's visions of the world as he knew it.

As entryway wall decor, the piece pairs naturally with other art nouveau wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.

How It Is Made

Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each figurative canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.

What Is Included

• 100% hand-painted oil painting on artist-grade canvas — never a print or digital reproduction.
• Supplied with a 2-inch blank border on all four sides for flexible entryway display options.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 20 in, 24 X 24 in, 30 X 30 in, 36 X 36 in, 40 X 40 in, 48 X 48 in.
• Custom sizes available: order this painting in your preferred dimensions.
• Multiple low-cost carriers available, including DHL, UPS, FedEx and USPS.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• Before dispatch we email a digital proof so you can approve the finished canvas.

Styling & Placement

Wondering where portrait oil painting looks best? Try an entryway mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The figurative subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.

Shipping & Guarantee

Order Portrait of Marie Henneberg as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting art nouveau character to your entryway. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.