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The Three Ages of Woman is a painting that was completed in Austria in 1905 by Gustav Klimt, symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement.

The Three Ages of Woman
Artist	Gustav Klimt
Year	1905
Medium	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	180 cm × 180 cm (71 in × 71 in)
Location	Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome

The painting was exhibited during the second exhibition of the Deutsche Künstlerbund in May-October 1905 in Berlin under the title Die drei Lebensalter ("The Three Ages").[1]

Description

The work features women in varying stages of age, symbolizing the cycle of life. The three are central on the canvas and are the focal point of the work. The background has a lack of depth, making it look very two dimensional. The colors are neutral and create a restful effect.[2] Klimt's common use of colorful motifs is also evident in this work. There are two vertical auras that the women are in. The two younger figures are in a blue aura that has a fluid pattern of cool colors. The old woman is in an aura by herself, and it is filled with a less fluid pattern with more distinct separations in the design. The colors of this aura are warm, earthy tones that contrast with the cool colors of the other aura. The woman and the auras overlap slightly. The leg of the young woman goes behind the left aura and the old woman's head comes in front of the right aura.

The youngest figure, a child, is connected to the young woman who is her mother. They are the only two touching.They also have sheer blue fabric draped down their legs. The child and her mother both have their eyes closed. The young woman has flowers around her head which represent spring.[3] Her hair is bright and voluminous, contrasting with that of the old woman, who is separated from the other two women. Her head is turned away and facing down. The effects of old age are obvious through her sagging skin, bloated belly, and prominent veins. She is also unlike the other two in the fact that both of her feet are shown. This was done so the viewer can see the ugliness of her age in its entirety.[4]

Klimt, and the Vienna Secession

The artist, Gustav Klimt, was a prominent Austrian painter who was born in 1862. He worked as an apprentice of Ferdinand Laufberger during the early part of his art career. Later he was a founding member and the first president of the Vienna Secession from 1897 to 1903. He and fellow artist formed the secession after leaving Künstlerhaus, or the Corporation of Austrian Artists due to differences in views. The Secession held many exhibitions and also founded a magazine titled Ver Sacrum, which translates as sacred spring. Here they published many writers and artists all while sharing the views of the Vienna Secession. Klimt left the Vienna Secession in 1905, the same year that The Three Ages of Woman was completed.[5]

Technical elements

This is an oil on canvas painting that measures 180 by 180 centimeters. It shows signs of an impasto painting technique that was common of Klimt's work. His painting methods included mixing drying solvents into the paint to make sure there was no unwanted glossy appearance. He also would retouch works, which limited how many paintings he was able to create per year.[6] The Three Ages of Woman falls into Klimt's Golden Period which includes other works such as The Kiss. This period was characterized by high ornamentation and the use of gold and metallic paints.[5] This work also suggests that it is part of the Art Nouveau movement due to the time period and the decorative elements. The Painting is located in Rome at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.[5]

References

Sources

• Eisler, Max. Gustav Klimt. Vienna: Rikola Verlag LTD. 1921
• "KLIMT, Gustav." Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press, accessed November 25, 2014
• Vergo, Peter. "Klimt, Gustav." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press, accessed November 29, 2014

На других языках

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[de] Die drei Lebensalter der Frau

Die drei Lebensalter der Frau ist ein Gemälde aus dem Jahr 1905 von Gustav Klimt, das den Kreislauf des Lebens symbolisiert. Klimt war ein österreichischer Maler des Symbolismus und Mitglied der Wiener Secession.

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- [en] The Three Ages of Woman (Klimt)

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[es] Las tres edades de la mujer

Las tres edades de la mujer es una pintura al óleo de 180 x 180 cm realizado en 1905 por el pintor austríaco Gustav Klimt. Se exhibe en la Galería Nacional de Arte Moderno de Roma, Italia.

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[fr] Les Trois Âges de la femme

Les Trois Âges de la femme est un tableau peint en 1905, par le peintre autrichien Gustav Klimt. Il mesure 180 × 180 cm. Il est conservé à la galerie nationale d'Art moderne et contemporain à Rome, depuis 1912. Gustav Klimt a reçu le prix Esposizione d'Arte Internazionale pour ce tableau, en 1911.

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[it] Le tre età della donna

Le tre età della donna è un dipinto a olio su tela (180x180 cm) realizzato nel 1905 dal pittore austriaco Gustav Klimt. L'opera è conservata alla Galleria nazionale d'arte moderna e contemporanea di Roma.

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[ru] Три возраста женщины

«Три возраста женщины» (нем. Die drei Lebensalter der Frau) — картина австрийского художника Густава Климта. В 1908 году вместе с ещё полутора десятками работ Климта «Три возраста женщины» демонстрировались на Венской художественной выставке. В 1911 году картина «Три возраста женщины» удостоилась золотой медали на международной выставке в Риме[1], а в 1912 году картина была приобретена римской Национальной галереей современного искусства[1].

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