Death and Life, Klimt

Painting by Gustav Klimt on death and life, painted in 1910. In this work, the artist wanted to represent life by showing people of all generations, from the baby to the grandmother, as a symbol of the never-ending circle of existence.

The costumes of the characters are neatly adorned with pastel circles, and the figures are in the artist's unmistakable style: intertwined bodies, mosaic decoration, and pale feminine skins.

The importance of this painting in Klimt's own opinion was enormous. He cited it as his most outstanding figurative work. It is currently on display at the Leopold Museum in Vienna.