Portrait of a lady

"Portrait of a Lady" by Gustav Klimt, created between 1916 and 1917, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 60 by 55 centimeters. This portrait captures a female figure with a notably lively and expressive style that diverges from strict Realism. Klimt’s approach blends traditional portraiture with a vibrant, somewhat expressionistic mode, highlighting emotional depth. The artwork was acquired in 1925 by the Galleria Ricci-Oddi in Piacenza, exemplifying his evolving artistic style that bridges his earlier realism and later modernist tendencies.