Baby 1917 - 1918

Gustav Klimt’s *Baby* (1917-1918) is a poignant portrait of a young child, a theme that frequently appeared in his works. The image depicts a baby in a white garment, with the lower half of the child obscured by an abstract tangle of colorful, patterned shapes that might represent swaddling cloths or blankets. The bold, flattened forms and the use of vibrant hues are characteristic of Klimt's signature style, known as the "Golden Phase" of his career.