Sappho 1890

gustavklimt

Vienna Museum, Vienna, Austria

abstract painting

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

oil painting

roman-mythology

acrylic on canvas

coffee painting

underpainting

mythology

painting painterly

watercolor

"Sappho" is a painting by Gustav Klimt, created in 1890, and now located at the Vienna Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting depicts the ancient Greek poet Sappho playing a lyre, with a young girl standing behind her. Klimt’s use of muted tones and delicate brushstrokes evokes a sense of serenity and contemplation. The painting exemplifies Klimt's early artistic style, which was characterized by a blend of realism and symbolism.