Portrait of a Lady by Gustav Klimt, 1916

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of a Lady (1916/1917) is a tender, late-career meditation on presence and personality from the leading figure of the Vienna Secession. Painted in wartime Vienna, it trades the gilded opulence of Klimt’s earlier period for a softer, more atmospheric language. A veil of cool greens and blues surrounds an intimate female likeness, while delicate, layered brushwork gives the surface a quiet luminosity. The result is an introspective portrait that balances elegance with emotional depth—quintessential Klimt, distilled and refined.

Offered here as a museum-quality fine art print, your Portrait of a Lady is produced using archival pigment inks on acid-free, heavyweight paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing in gallery profiles and custom matting to suit your space. The Unique Maps Co. is pleased to personalize sizing, framing, and even inscriptions on the reverse, creating a piece tailored to your home or to a meaningful gift occasion.

Klimt (1862–1918) is celebrated for reinventing portraiture at the turn of the 20th century, blending Symbolist sensibilities with the decorative ethos of the Secession. In his final years his style grew gentler and more contemplative, focusing less on gold leaf and ornament and more on tonal harmony, touch, and temperament. This portrait exemplifies that late manner: the figure’s poise is quietly regal, yet psychologically alive, shaped by Klimt’s refined eye for line and atmosphere.

The artwork itself is notable for its intimate scale and emotional immediacy. Painted as Europe weathered the upheavals of the First World War, the image carries a hushed, reflective mood. Klimt’s nuanced modeling invites the viewer to linger on the sitter’s inward gaze; the slightest elongation of features and the suggestion of movement in the backdrop add to the portrait’s haunting, modern character. Scholars have long noted how portraits from this period anticipate later, more subjective approaches to the genre by privileging inner life over outward display.

Color and brushwork do the expressive heavy lifting. Dominant greens, anchored by cooler blues and warmed by brown and umber undertones, create an enveloping field that both frames and flatters the sitter’s complexion. The clothing’s abstract, loosely defined patterning introduces rhythmic variation without competing for attention, while Klimt’s confident, visible strokes in the background keep the surface alive. Rounded contours and softened edges lend the figure a gentle radiance, making the print easy to place in a range of interiors—from calm, minimal spaces to richly layered, eclectic rooms.

Thoughtful and timeless, this fine art print makes a beautiful gift for lovers of Viennese modernism, portraiture, and design. It’s perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or as a keepsake for someone who has recently visited Vienna—or simply admires the quiet elegance of Klimt’s late work.

If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.

You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation.

You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork.

The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this art print.

I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.