Why it matters
Klimt curls Danaë up in a purple veil as Zeus visits her in the form of a golden rain. Danaë was a popular subject around 1900, as a symbol of divine love and transcendence.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1907.
- It measures 77 by 83 cm.
- It belongs to the heirs of the Austrian collector Hans Dichand.
Based on the Wikipedia article Danaë (Klimt) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
