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Portrait of Fritza Riedler as a print, in a room
What the painting shows
Portrait of Fritza Riedler by Klimt shows a woman seated in a patterned armchair against a warm terracotta-red wall. Small blue and white squares dot the red background, sitting next to a vertical panel of gold and ochre. Arched decorative mosaics frame the space behind her head, balancing the geometric structure of this work from Klimt’s gold period.
She wears a high-necked, ruffled white gown with sheer sleeves and decorative bows. Her pale face and dark hair look directly forward, accented by a tall jeweled choker. The tiered folds of her dress cascade down into the lower half of the frame, resting above a blue floor.
Who the sitter was
The sitter is Fritza Riedler. The historical records provided do not record further biographical details about her life. Klimt focused on her upright, dignified pose, creating one of his structured full-length portraits.
Where to see it
The original painting hangs in the collection of the Belvedere museum in Vienna. The oil on canvas work measures 153 by 133 cm.
Choosing a print
Prints are printed and shipped by ArtsyWall in three formats: Premium Canvas, Framed Canvas and Archival Paper.
Framed Canvas provides a structured presentation that complements the gold panel and mosaic forms behind the sitter. Premium Canvas offers an unframed gallery wrap, allowing the terracotta wall and graphic armchair patterns to extend around the edges. Archival Paper suits anyone who prefers a smooth fine art surface to highlight the delicate, translucent layers of the white gown.
Details of Portrait of Fritza Riedler
Questions about Portrait of Fritza Riedler
Where is Portrait of Fritza Riedler by Klimt?
Portrait of Fritza Riedler by Klimt is in the collection of the Belvedere museum in Vienna. Gustav Klimt completed the oil painting in 1906. Visitors to Vienna can view the original canvas on display there, where the artwork measures 153 by 133 centimeters.
When did Klimt paint Portrait of Fritza Riedler?
Gustav Klimt painted Portrait of Fritza Riedler in 1906. The work dates to the artist's golden phase, defined by bold geometric shapes and metallic panels. This oil on canvas depicts Fritza Riedler in a ruffled white dress and belongs to the Belvedere collection in Vienna.
