The Black Feather Hat

Gustav Klimt

The Black Feather Hat

Description

The woman who sat for this portrait is unidentified, but her oversize hat and fur stole mark her as a member of the fashion elite. The influence of Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as contemporary Austrian fashion photography, is evident in her pensive pose.

Details

Work Date:
1910
Dimensions:
79 x 63 cm (31 1/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Credit Line:
Private Collection