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Emilie Flöge, Aged 17
Portrait of Emilie Flöge, created by Gustav Klimt, depicts a young woman aged 17. The work belongs to the early period of the painter's career and was executed in the Art Nouveau style, focusing on details and the subtlety of the portrayed figure.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Gustav Klimt
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Date of birth and death
14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918
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Natinality
Austrian
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Style
Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, Golden Phase with gold leaf techniques
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Significant works
The Kiss, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, Judith I, Danaë, Beethoven Frieze
Information about the work
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Year:
1891
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Execution technique:
pastel on paper
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Location:
private collection
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Theme:
female portrait, youth, Art Nouveau
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
Emilie Flöge was a close companion of Klimt and an influential designer of Vienna's Art Nouveau fashion, making this portrait a symbolic representation of feminine intelligence and aesthetics.
The key to interpreting the work
The interpretation should consider the bond between the artist and the model as well as the artistic context of Vienna's Art Nouveau, highlighting the delicacy of the pastel technique used.See other works by this artist
The Beethoven Frieze: The Longing for Happiness Finds Repose in Poetry. Right wall
- Artist: Gustav Klimt
- Year: 1902
University of Vienna Ceiling Paintings (Medicine), detail showing Hygieia
- Artist: Gustav Klimt
- Year: 1900-1907