Why it matters
Klimt set Death against a cluster of figures representing life, touching on youth, ageing and the closeness of death. The relationship between life and death was one of Klimt's central themes.
Did you know?
- It was begun in 1908 and completed in 1915.
- It won first prize at the 1911 international exhibition in Rome.
- In 1915 Klimt changed the gold background to grey.
Based on the Wikipedia article Death and Life (CC BY-SA 4.0).
