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What the painting shows
Lady with a Lilac Scarf by Klimt presents a bust-length view of a woman framed inside a painted dark brown oval. She turns her head slightly to her right while looking forward with a calm expression. Her dark hair is parted in the middle beneath a pale lilac bonnet and scarf, which ties under her chin in a wide, soft knot. Her black garment blends into the deep brown background of the oval, directing attention to the pale tones of her skin and eyes.
Below the painted oval, a broad horizontal strip of gold paint covers the lower portion of the rectangular canvas. A small red monogram is painted near the lower-left edge of the oval frame.
The story behind it
Klimt painted Lady with a Lilac Scarf in 1895. The composition is categorized among his early works as well as his portraits. The painting also carries the titles Lady with the lilac scarf and Dame mit lila Schal.
Where to see it
You can see Lady with a Lilac Scarf in Vienna, where it is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Questions about Lady with a Lilac Scarf
When did Klimt paint Lady with a Lilac Scarf?
Gustav Klimt dated Lady with a Lilac Scarf to 1895. Created as a portrait painting, this early work also goes by the alternative German title Dame mit lila Schal and Lady with the lilac scarf. Today, the 1895 artwork belongs to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
Where is Lady with a Lilac Scarf by Klimt?
Lady with a Lilac Scarf by Gustav Klimt is located in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The museum maintains the 1895 painting, which is recorded as an early work and portrait. In addition to its main name, the work appears under the title Dame mit lila Schal.
