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About this painting
For many viewers in the early 1900s the most shocking feature of this picture, as well as of Hope I would have been Klimt’s unabashed depiction of the golden haze of pubic hair. Female pubic hair was one of the great unmentionable and unrepresentable subjects of the nineteenth century and indeed had hardly ever been depicted in Western art before Klimt, outside of pornography. It was a topic of intense interest to nineteenth century male libertines as we know from the Paris guide books for sexual tourists that describe the pubic hair of available women in the most specific anatomical detail. As early as the 1860s Courbet had painted a close up view of the unwaxed female pudenda that he entitled L’Origine du Monde (The Origin of the World) but this was made for the private delectation of a Turkish collector of erotica rather then for pubic exhibition. After a lifetime of studying Western art, the British historian and critic John Ruskin was so disconcerted to discover on his wedding night that women also have pubic hair that he was unable to consummate the marriage. After 1900, thanks to Klimt, this was not a problem likely to afflict Viennese art lovers.
- Artist: Gustav Klimt (Austrian)
- Year: 1907
- Style: Symbolism
- Subject: Nude
- Original Location: Private collection
- Original Size: 31 x 57 in (78.74 x 144.78 cm)
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A genuine hand-painted oil reproduction of your selected painting, signed by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Painting only — frame not included. The frame picker above is a visualization tool to help you choose a frame locally that fits your interior.
Depending on the size you order, your painting arrives either stretched on wooden bars (ready to hang) or rolled in a protective tube for local stretching and framing.
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Production: Each painting is hand-painted to order in our studio, typically 4–6 weeks from purchase to completion.
Delivery: Worldwide tracked shipping, typically 5–7 business days after production. Free shipping on every order.
Returns: 14-day satisfaction guarantee. If your painting arrives damaged or differs significantly from the listing, we’ll repaint it or refund in full.
Authenticity & Quality
Every reproduction is painted by skilled artists using museum-grade oil paints on cotton canvas. We do not print, transfer, or use any digital reproduction process — every brushstroke is laid down by hand.
Each canvas is signed by the artist on the back. A certificate of authenticity is included with every order.
Care Instructions
Hang in indirect light to preserve pigment vibrancy. Avoid direct sunlight, fireplaces, and humid bathrooms.
Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth (never water or cleaning solutions). The natural oil finish cures fully over 6–12 months and will deepen in tone with time.
