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Lady in White as a print, in a room
What the painting shows
Lady in White by Klimt presents a woman shown from the chest up, turning her head toward you with a soft smile. Her face features rosed cheeks, curved eyebrows, and a light bluish tone along her chin and cheek. She wears her dark auburn hair piled high, contrasting with the dark green and black background behind her.
A loose, textured cloak in shades of white, soft grey, lavender, and hints of ochre drapes over her shoulder. Klimt applied the paint with visible, dappled brush marks that give the garment a soft surface. The left side of the composition fades into a pale vertical wash of cream, while the lower left corner bears the artist’s estate stamp.
The story behind it
Klimt painted this work in 1917–1918, during the final year of his life. Known also as Dame in Weiß, it belongs among the artist’s late portraits. The square format measures 70 by 70 cm. Because Klimt died in 1918, works from this late period show his direct painting method and loose brushwork before any final polish.
Where to see it
You can see Lady in White in the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna, Austria. The museum holds an extensive group of his works, making it a key stop on our guide to where to see Klimt paintings.
Choosing a print
Prints of Lady in White are printed and shipped by ArtsyWall in three formats: Premium Canvas, Framed Canvas, and Archival Paper.
Framed Canvas gives the portrait a finished gallery presentation. A wood floating frame in black, walnut, or oak highlights the deep dark background and cleanly defines the edges of the square composition.
Premium Canvas suits a modern room without a frame. The taut canvas displays the visible weave and brushmarks across the woman’s textured cloak.
Archival Paper works best if you plan to choose your own custom frame and mat. The cotton surface brings out the delicate pastel tones in her face, the soft touches of lavender in her gown, and the pale wash along the left edge.
Details of Lady in White
Questions about Lady in White
Where is Lady in White by Klimt?
Lady in White by Klimt is located in Vienna, Austria, in the permanent art collection of the Belvedere museum. Visitors can view the original square portrait alongside other notable works created during the artist's career. The museum preserves the painting under its alternate German title, Dame in Weiß, as part of its historical Austrian art holdings.
When did Klimt paint Lady in White?
Gustav Klimt painted Lady in White between 1917 and 1918, during the final months before his death. The square canvas measures 70 by 70 centimeters and reflects the artist's late portrait style. Because the painting dates to 1917–1918, it remained in Klimt's studio estate, marked with an estate stamp on the lower front corner.
