Printing technique: Giclée print on heavy museum art paper
Printing company: Wiener Druckanstalt - Vienna printing company
Edited by: Klimt Villa Vienna, embossed “Klimt Villa Vienna” (last studio of Gustav Klimt, Vienna)

This sketch of a woman in a white dress, after Gustav Klimt, demonstrates the artist's delicate and fluid line work, a signature characteristic of Klimt’s drawing style. Although known primarily for his ornate and highly detailed paintings, Klimt's sketches and studies reveal his remarkable ability to capture the human form with minimalistic strokes.

The woman in the drawing exudes a sense of grace and elegance, her pose casual yet poised. Klimt’s use of light, gestural lines to outline the contours of her dress suggests the delicate texture of the fabric, with swirling, rhythmic shapes giving the dress a sense of movement and fluidity. The sketch is likely a preparatory study, part of Klimt's meticulous process in developing more detailed portraits or paintings.

The figure’s facial expression, although loosely defined, conveys a sense of introspection or calm, which is consistent with Klimt's portrayal of women as both ethereal and emotionally complex figures. Her slightly turned head and relaxed posture add to the natural, almost dreamlike quality of the sketch.

The use of white chalk or pastel to enhance the dress adds dimension to the drawing, making the fabric appear to shimmer, a technique Klimt often used to give his works a dynamic, almost alive quality. The light and graceful manner in which the dress is depicted, flowing with ease around the figure, is a testament to Klimt’s skill in balancing precision with expressive, fluid motion.

This sketch represents not only the elegance and charm of the female form, but also Klimt’s broader artistic vision—his ability to combine sensuality, beauty, and simplicity in his portrayal of women. Though incomplete, the sketch provides a window into Klimt’s process of capturing both the external and internal essence of his subjects.