Canvas - Gustav Klimt, Water Serpents II
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Framed Canvas - Gustav Klimt, Water Serpents II
"Beautify your white walls with this striking framed canvas Wasserschlangen II! This high-quality Wasserschlangen II canvas made of pine wood has rubber pads on the back corners. The wall mount is already attached, so the artwork can be hung in no time. Additionally, the frame gives the canvas a cool, floating effect!"
• Pine wood frame
• Frame thickness: 3.18 cm (1.25″)
• Canvas fabric weight: 344 g/m² +/- 25g/m² (10.15 +/- 0.74 oz/yd²)
• Open back
• Rubber pads on the back corners
• Hanging hardware already attached
• Blank product from the USA
Canvas without frame
"Looking for some flair for your office or home? Your search ends here! This canvas print - Wasserschlangen II with vibrant and fade-resistant colors is sure to catch the eye."
• Acid-free, pH-neutral poly-cotton base
• 0.5 mm thick poly-cotton fabric
• Canvas fabric weight: 470 g/m²
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched on solid wood frame
• Matte coating
• 3.81 cm deep
• Including mounting clips
• Raw product sourced in the EU from Latvia
• Raw product sourced in the USA from the USA
Wasserschlangen II
"The famous oil painting 'Wasserschlangen 2' by Gustav Klimt from 1907 is one of his masterpieces, expressing his distinctive artistic style and his exploration of the beauty of women. It is a continuation of the theme of 'Wasserschlangen 1' and deals with sensuality and same-sex relationships."
"One of the main features of the painting is a group of water nymphs depicted across the entire canvas with an enhanced sense of sensuality and desire. Two nymphs are completely nude in the foreground, while the other two in the upper right corner show only their heads. This depiction is mythological, but some interpretations suggest it represents a lesbian encounter."
"The 'Wasserschlangen 2' are significant not only for their artistic expression but also for their historical context. During the turbulent time of World War II, the painting was owned by Jenny Steiner but was confiscated by the Nazis and came into the possession of Gustav Ucicky, a Nazi filmmaker."
"After the war, the painting resurfaced and hung on a wall in Ucicky's Vienna apartment. In 2012, Ursula Ucicky, Gustav's widow, decided to sell the painting through the auction house Sotheby's. The sale required an agreement with the heirs of Jenny Steiner, which led to the founding of the New Klimt Foundation with the proceeds."
"The story takes a new turn with the 'Bouvier Affair.' Yves Bouvier sold the painting in 2013 to Dmitri Rybolovlev, manipulated the transaction, and profited immensely. The subsequent revelation led to legal disputes and trials, making waves in the art world."
"Today, 'Wasserschlangen II' has changed owners again and is in the private collection of an unnamed Qatari princess or an Asian buyer. The painting, which has been exhibited in renowned museums such as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, continues to captivate art lovers and testifies to Klimt's enduring artistic legacy."
Gustav Klimt
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