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Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer as a print, in a room
What the painting shows
Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer by Klimt is an 1899 oil painting showing the sitter standing upright against a warm, pale background. She wears a flowing white gown with long, translucent sleeves and delicate white lace across the bodice. Her dark hair is gathered in an updo above her pale face, dark eyes, and rosy cheeks.
Klimt signed his name in the lower right corner of the canvas. This tall work stands apart within Klimt’s portraits for its quiet palette and gentle brushwork.
Who the sitter was
The sitter was Serena Pulitzer Lederer, who lived from 1867 to 1943. Klimt painted this portrait of her in 1899 on a canvas measuring 190.8 by 85.4 cm. You can explore every Klimt painting to see where this work fits within his career.
Where to see it
The original painting is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The museum also lists the work under the title Serena Pulitzer Lederer (1867–1943).
Choosing a print
Prints are printed and shipped by ArtsyWall in three formats: Premium Canvas, Framed Canvas and Archival Paper. The airy white dress and pale background tones reproduce clearly in each style.
Framed Canvas arrives in a wood floating frame available in black, white, gold, silver, walnut and oak. A silver or white frame complements the light tones, while black or walnut adds a sharp border around the figure.
Premium Canvas offers a clean gallery wrap hand-stretched over solid wood bars, ideal if you prefer no frame on your wall. Archival Paper brings out the fine folds in the dress and the soft brushwork on a textured cotton surface.
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Questions about Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer
Where is Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer by Klimt?
Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer by Klimt is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Gustav Klimt completed the oil on canvas work in 1899, depicting Serena Pulitzer Lederer, who lived from 1867 to 1943. The Metropolitan Museum of Art preserves the painting at its original size of 190.8 by 85.4 centimeters.
How big is Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer by Klimt?
Portrait of Serena Pulitzer Lederer by Klimt measures 190.8 by 85.4 centimeters. Gustav Klimt created the oil on canvas work in 1899, designing a tall, narrow composition that frames Serena Pulitzer Lederer standing in a floor-length white dress. The original canvas remains in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York at these exact measurements.
