Idylle (Idylls) 1884

"Idylle (Idylls)" is an 1884 painting by Gustav Klimt, depicting a scene of idealized love and innocence. The central circular composition features a woman, a child, and a young man, all bathed in warm light. They are framed by a wreath of flowers and surrounded by two male figures who gaze upon them from the outside. The painting's title and the figures' idealized forms and poses suggest a romantic, even idyllic, atmosphere. This work represents Klimt's early style, characterized by a refined realism and a focus on the beauty of the human form, foreshadowing his later, more iconic, Art Nouveau style.