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Death and Life, c.1910/15 by Gustav Klimt
Canvas Print - 2630-KLG

Location: Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria
Original Size: 178 × 198 cm

Death and Life by Klimt (c.1910/15) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 41.2 × 45.7 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

Death and Life by Gustav Klimt, c.1910/15 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $84.73 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 19.5 × 21.7 in print therefore arrives as 21.9 × 24 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 41.2 × 45.7 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Klimt's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 178 × 198 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Gustav Klimt's "Death and Life" is a masterful representation of the duality and inexorable relationship between mortality and existence. Painted between 1910 and 1915, this work stands as a quintessential example of Klimt's symbolic and richly detailed style. On the left, a skeletal figure of Death looms ominously, draped in a dark, patchwork robe adorned with cryptic symbols and crosses, a stark embodiment of the inevitable end that awaits us all. The grim figure clutches a staff, its hollow eyes fixed on the scene to its right with a haunting, almost knowing gaze.

Contrasting this morbid presence, the right side of the canvas bursts with the vibrant tapestry of life. A diverse group of figures, from infants to the elderly, are intertwined in a colorful, almost ethereal embrace. Klimt's characteristic use of color and intricate patterns is evident here, with each figure draped in richly decorated fabrics that symbolize the varying stages and experiences of human life. The faces of the figures are serene, peaceful, and intimate, suggesting a harmonious coexistence, a celebration of life despite the ever-looming presence of death.

Klimt's palette is striking, with the dark, foreboding tones of Death juxtaposed against the vivid, almost psychedelic hues of the living. This contrast not only enhances the thematic dichotomy but also underscores the artist's belief in the beauty and continuity of life. "Death and Life" is more than a painting; it is a profound meditation on the human condition, capturing the eternal dance between our existence and our mortality. In typical Klimt fashion, the painting is both deeply personal and universally resonant, a testament to his genius and his deep understanding of the complexities of life.

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