Fritza riedler klimt woman

Fritza Riedler

Gustav Klimt's portrait of Fritza Riedler from holds an unknown story behind the piece, as art critics and historians attempt to find the description behind the work.

Nevertheless, the transitional artwork showcases the beauty of woman, alongside a style Klimt seized as a trademark.

The painting showcases a posed muse, with her head slightly tilted as she stares in the distance. The woman seems to be of Austrian decent, as Klimt's classic models were, with prominent Jewish features.

Fritza riedler klimt woman in black

Rosy cheeks highlight the woman's light skin, with dark arched eyebrows, and rich coloured hair placed in an up do. Klimt spent an ordeal of time figuring out a lip colour to use for his paintings, feeling as if it added another glimpse of colour to the piece.

The colour used within the classic masterpiece is a light orange shade, naturally blending into the rest of the piece an