The Polecat Fur (unfinished)
- Artist
- Gustav Klimt
- Date
- 1916 - 1918
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Portrait
'The Polecat Fur (unfinished)' is an intriguing portrait bathed in the distinctive visual language of Art Nouveau (modern). The painting showcases elegant and flowing lines characteristic of the Art Nouveau style, while also demonstrating the uncompleted nature of the work. This gives it a unique, thought-provoking appeal. The title suggests the subject may be adorned with a garment made of polecat fur, indicating the artist's intention to add texture and detail. Its unfinished status leaves the viewer wondering about the artist's intended final image and adds an element of mystery to the piece.
Related artworks
- Heads of Sts Thomas and James the Greater by Leonardo da Vinci
- Playing Cards by David Burliuk
- Design for the Fugger Chapel in Augsburg Samson fighting the Philistines by Albrecht Durer
- Arithmetic by Giorgione
- Marusia by David Burliuk
- Christ after the Flagellation by Bartolome Esteban Murillo
- The Beach at Dunkirk by Camille Corot
- Morning in a Pine Forest by Ivan Shishkin
- Two witches by Hieronymus Bosch
- Haymaking (June and July) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder