The Waiting
- Original dimensions
- 115 x 193.5 cm
- Museum
- MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / contemporary art
- Year
- 1911
Scene depicted
This pictorial work reveals a figure steeped in contemplation, lost in thought, enveloped by lush patterns and sensual textures. The atmosphere of this moment captures a subtle blend of hope and melancholy, immersing the viewer in an introspective journey.
Historical context
Year: 1911 |BRK| Museum: MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / contemporary art |BRK| Dimensions: 115 x 193.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
The Waiting marks a pivotal period in Klimt's career. After his early successes with works like The Kiss and Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I , this painting represents a stylistic maturity, where the artist further explores psychological depth and expressionism, thus redefining his pictorial language.
Anecdote
“Every painting is a meeting between the soul and the canvas.” On a sunny morning, Gustav Klimt was walking along the canal, observing the light playing on the water. It was this precise moment that inspired the emotional depth and sensuality of The Waiting , an echo of those fleeting moments of beauty.