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What the painting shows
The Dancer by Klimt presents a tall, standing figure draped in a patterned robe that falls open across her upper body. Her chest is bare, and she holds yellow blossoms against her torso while turning her gaze toward the left. Her floral garment features densely layered patches of red, yellow, green, and blue. Ribbon-tied heels appear at the bottom edge of her pale legs.
A rich arrangement of textures surrounds the woman. To the right, a tall bank of red, pink, and yellow flowers fills the vertical space above a flat orange plane. On the upper left, small figures dressed in traditional Asian robes gather against a dark green backdrop. Below them, a black, white, and red zigzag carpet anchors the floor beneath the figure.
The story behind it
Klimt worked on the oil painting between 1916 and 1918. Known also by its German title, Die Tänzerin, the work stands as a prominent example among the artist’s late portraits. It measures 180 by 90 centimeters, forming an upright vertical composition. You can see how this late piece fits into his full career by browsing our complete guide to every Klimt painting.
Where to see it
You can see the original painting in New York at the Neue Galerie. The museum displays the large oil canvas as part of its collection, where visitors can study its brushwork and vibrant colors in person.
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Questions about The Dancer
Where is The Dancer by Klimt?
The Dancer by Klimt is in New York City at the Neue Galerie. The museum houses the original 1916–1918 oil painting within its collection of Austrian art. Visitors can view the full-height canvas on display at the museum's Manhattan building alongside other works from the Vienna Secession period.
How big is The Dancer by Klimt?
The Dancer by Gustav Klimt measures 180 centimeters high by 90 centimeters wide, which is roughly six feet tall by three feet wide. This upright, two-to-one vertical format gives the painting a life-size scale, allowing the full standing figure and the surrounding floral elements to stretch across the canvas.
