On Lake Attersee

Name: On Lake Attersee
Brand: Gustav Klimt
Price: 189.0 USD
Availability: InStock

1900 · oil · Gustav Klimt

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On Lake Attersee by Gustav Klimt, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) in Ramino Opaque White, living — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Opaque White · Living room

On Lake Attersee by Gustav Klimt, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom

On Lake Attersee by Gustav Klimt, shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) on canvas in Ramino Satin Black, hotel guest room — Shown at 32 × 32 in (81.3 × 81.3 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Satin Black · Hotel guest room

Story

A still body of water stretches across the scene, its turquoise surface broken by gentle ripples, while faraway peaks rise under a soft, misty sky. The composition leaves little room for shoreline detail, letting the expanse of water and distant mountains dominate the view. This piece, titled On Lake Attersee, was painted in 1900 by Gustav Klimt using oil, and it is held at the Leopold Museum. Klimt, who lived from 1862 to 1918, worked within the Symbolism movement during his career. Looking closely, the water's rippled texture catches subtle shifts of light, giving the lake a quiet sense of motion despite the overall stillness of the scene.